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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,048,264 and 18,354,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,048,264 and 18,354,759 is: 27,962,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,264 : 18,354,759 = 18,354,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,264/18,354,759 = 18,354,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,264x = 18,354,759 × 18,354,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,264x = 336,897,177,948,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,897,177,948,081/12,048,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962,300.46

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