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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,203,502 and 18,462,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,203,502 and 18,462,708 is: 27,932,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203,502 : 18,462,708 = 18,462,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203,502/18,462,708 = 18,462,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203,502x = 18,462,708 × 18,462,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203,502x = 340,871,586,693,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,871,586,693,264/12,203,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932,276.05

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