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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,294,016 and 18,042,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,294,016 and 18,042,432 is: 26,478,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294,016 : 18,042,432 = 18,042,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294,016/18,042,432 = 18,042,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294,016x = 18,042,432 × 18,042,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294,016x = 325,529,352,474,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,529,352,474,624/12,294,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,683.00

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