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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,975,422 and 18,251,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,975,422 and 18,251,558 is: 25,673,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975,422 : 18,251,558 = 18,251,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975,422/18,251,558 = 18,251,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975,422x = 18,251,558 × 18,251,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975,422x = 333,119,369,427,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,119,369,427,364/12,975,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673,104.85

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