Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363,642 and 18,912,615
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,363,642 and 18,912,615 is: 28,930,553.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,363,642 : 18,912,615 = 18,912,615 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,363,642/18,912,615 = 18,912,615/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,363,642x = 18,912,615 × 18,912,615 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,363,642x = 357,687,006,138,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,687,006,138,225/12,363,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,930,553.48
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