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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,049,950 and 18,357,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,049,950 and 18,357,270 is: 27,966,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049,950 : 18,357,270 = 18,357,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049,950/18,357,270 = 18,357,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049,950x = 18,357,270 × 18,357,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049,950x = 336,989,361,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,989,361,852,900/12,049,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966,038.19

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