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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,382,452 and 18,760,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,382,452 and 18,760,666 is: 28,424,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382,452 : 18,760,666 = 18,760,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382,452/18,760,666 = 18,760,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382,452x = 18,760,666 × 18,760,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382,452x = 351,962,588,763,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,962,588,763,556/12,382,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424,304.71

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