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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,296,204 and 18,045,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,296,204 and 18,045,316 is: 26,482,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296,204 : 18,045,316 = 18,045,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296,204/18,045,316 = 18,045,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296,204x = 18,045,316 × 18,045,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296,204x = 325,633,429,539,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,633,429,539,856/12,296,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482,435.52

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