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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,382,454.63 and 18,760,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,382,454.63 and 18,760,670.25 is: 28,424,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382,454.63 : 18,760,670.25 = 18,760,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382,454.63/18,760,670.25 = 18,760,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382,454.63x = 18,760,670.25 × 18,760,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382,454.63x = 351,962,748,229,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,962,748,229,235.06/12,382,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424,311.57

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