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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,997,700 and 18,170,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,997,700 and 18,170,650 is: 25,402,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,700 : 18,170,650 = 18,170,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,700/18,170,650 = 18,170,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,700x = 18,170,650 × 18,170,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,700x = 330,172,521,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,172,521,422,500/12,997,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402,380.53

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