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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,998,100 and 18,171,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,998,100 and 18,171,228 is: 25,403,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998,100 : 18,171,228 = 18,171,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998,100/18,171,228 = 18,171,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998,100x = 18,171,228 × 18,171,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998,100x = 330,193,527,027,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,193,527,027,984/12,998,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403,214.86

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