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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,997,722 and 18,170,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,997,722 and 18,170,683.50 is: 25,402,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,722 : 18,170,683.50 = 18,170,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,722/18,170,683.50 = 18,170,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,722x = 18,170,683.50 × 18,170,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,722x = 330,173,738,857,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,173,738,857,172.25/12,997,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402,431.20

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