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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,997,698 and 18,170,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,997,698 and 18,170,649 is: 25,402,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,698 : 18,170,649 = 18,170,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,698/18,170,649 = 18,170,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,698x = 18,170,649 × 18,170,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,698x = 330,172,485,081,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,172,485,081,201/12,997,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402,381.64

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