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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,472,866 and 18,658,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,472,866 and 18,658,437 is: 27,911,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472,866 : 18,658,437 = 18,658,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472,866/18,658,437 = 18,658,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472,866x = 18,658,437 × 18,658,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472,866x = 348,137,271,282,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,137,271,282,969/12,472,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911,569.91

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