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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,294,048 and 18,042,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,294,048 and 18,042,474 is: 26,478,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294,048 : 18,042,474 = 18,042,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294,048/18,042,474 = 18,042,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294,048x = 18,042,474 × 18,042,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294,048x = 325,530,868,040,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,530,868,040,676/12,294,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,737.36

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