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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,011,336 and 18,614,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,011,336 and 18,614,253 is: 28,846,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011,336 : 18,614,253 = 18,614,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011,336/18,614,253 = 18,614,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011,336x = 18,614,253 × 18,614,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011,336x = 346,490,414,748,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,490,414,748,009/12,011,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846,950.48

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