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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,048,288 and 18,354,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,048,288 and 18,354,798 is: 27,962,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,288 : 18,354,798 = 18,354,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,288/18,354,798 = 18,354,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,288x = 18,354,798 × 18,354,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,288x = 336,898,609,620,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,898,609,620,804/12,048,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962,363.58

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