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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,232,826 and 18,348,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,232,826 and 18,348,052 is: 27,520,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232,826 : 18,348,052 = 18,348,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232,826/18,348,052 = 18,348,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232,826x = 18,348,052 × 18,348,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232,826x = 336,651,012,194,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,651,012,194,704/12,232,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520,297.62

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