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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,050,028 and 18,357,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,050,028 and 18,357,393 is: 27,966,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050,028 : 18,357,393 = 18,357,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050,028/18,357,393 = 18,357,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050,028x = 18,357,393 × 18,357,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050,028x = 336,993,877,756,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,993,877,756,449/12,050,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966,231.93

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