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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,464,417 and 18,646,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,464,417 and 18,646,824 is: 27,895,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,417 : 18,646,824 = 18,646,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,417/18,646,824 = 18,646,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,417x = 18,646,824 × 18,646,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,417x = 347,704,045,286,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,704,045,286,976/12,464,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895,732.73

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