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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,033,468 and 18,640,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,033,468 and 18,640,989 is: 28,876,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033,468 : 18,640,989 = 18,640,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033,468/18,640,989 = 18,640,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033,468x = 18,640,989 × 18,640,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033,468x = 347,486,470,898,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,486,470,898,121/12,033,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876,668.88

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