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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,364,389 and 18,913,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,364,389 and 18,913,749.75 is: 28,932,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364,389 : 18,913,749.75 = 18,913,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364,389/18,913,749.75 = 18,913,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364,389x = 18,913,749.75 × 18,913,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364,389x = 357,729,929,605,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,729,929,605,625.06/12,364,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932,277.17

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