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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,011,751 and 18,614,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,011,751 and 18,614,772 is: 28,847,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011,751 : 18,614,772 = 18,614,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011,751/18,614,772 = 18,614,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011,751x = 18,614,772 × 18,614,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011,751x = 346,509,736,611,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,509,736,611,984/12,011,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847,562.41

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