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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,464,946 and 18,647,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,464,946 and 18,647,739 is: 27,897,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,946 : 18,647,739 = 18,647,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,946/18,647,739 = 18,647,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,946x = 18,647,739 × 18,647,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,946x = 347,738,169,812,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,738,169,812,121/12,464,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897,286.50

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