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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,237,966 and 18,356,945.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,237,966 and 18,356,945.63 is: 27,535,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237,966 : 18,356,945.63 = 18,356,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237,966/18,356,945.63 = 18,356,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237,966x = 18,356,945.63 × 18,356,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237,966x = 336,977,452,679,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,977,452,679,206.62/12,237,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535,413.38

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