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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363,638 and 18,912,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,363,638 and 18,912,609 is: 28,930,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363,638 : 18,912,609 = 18,912,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363,638/18,912,609 = 18,912,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363,638x = 18,912,609 × 18,912,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363,638x = 357,686,779,186,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,686,779,186,881/12,363,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930,544.49

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