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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,047,041 and 18,352,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,047,041 and 18,352,890 is: 27,959,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047,041 : 18,352,890 = 18,352,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047,041/18,352,890 = 18,352,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047,041x = 18,352,890 × 18,352,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047,041x = 336,828,571,352,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,828,571,352,100/12,047,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959,444.26

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