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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,382,461 and 18,760,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,382,461 and 18,760,680 is: 28,424,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382,461 : 18,760,680 = 18,760,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382,461/18,760,680 = 18,760,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382,461x = 18,760,680 × 18,760,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382,461x = 351,963,114,062,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,963,114,062,400/12,382,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424,326.48

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