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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,232,813 and 18,348,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,232,813 and 18,348,032 is: 27,520,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232,813 : 18,348,032 = 18,348,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232,813/18,348,032 = 18,348,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232,813x = 18,348,032 × 18,348,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232,813x = 336,650,278,273,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,650,278,273,024/12,232,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520,266.87

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