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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,493,248 and 18,897,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,493,248 and 18,897,336 is: 28,584,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493,248 : 18,897,336 = 18,897,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493,248/18,897,336 = 18,897,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493,248x = 18,897,336 × 18,897,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493,248x = 357,109,307,896,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,109,307,896,896/12,493,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584,184.66

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