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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,047,040 and 18,352,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,047,040 and 18,352,888 is: 27,959,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047,040 : 18,352,888 = 18,352,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047,040/18,352,888 = 18,352,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047,040x = 18,352,888 × 18,352,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047,040x = 336,828,497,940,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,828,497,940,544/12,047,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959,440.49

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