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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,373,262 and 18,719,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,373,262 and 18,719,145.75 is: 28,319,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373,262 : 18,719,145.75 = 18,719,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373,262/18,719,145.75 = 18,719,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373,262x = 18,719,145.75 × 18,719,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373,262x = 350,406,417,609,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,406,417,609,743.06/12,373,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319,647.45

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