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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,997,702 and 18,170,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,997,702 and 18,170,653 is: 25,402,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,702 : 18,170,653 = 18,170,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,702/18,170,653 = 18,170,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,702x = 18,170,653 × 18,170,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,702x = 330,172,630,446,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,172,630,446,409/12,997,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402,385.01

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