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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,464,986 and 18,647,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,464,986 and 18,647,799 is: 27,897,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,986 : 18,647,799 = 18,647,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,986/18,647,799 = 18,647,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,986x = 18,647,799 × 18,647,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,986x = 347,740,407,544,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,740,407,544,401/12,464,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897,376.50

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