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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,377,628 and 18,589,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,377,628 and 18,589,824 is: 27,919,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377,628 : 18,589,824 = 18,589,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377,628/18,589,824 = 18,589,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377,628x = 18,589,824 × 18,589,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377,628x = 345,581,556,350,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,581,556,350,976/12,377,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919,853.17

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