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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,382,463 and 18,760,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,382,463 and 18,760,683 is: 28,424,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382,463 : 18,760,683 = 18,760,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382,463/18,760,683 = 18,760,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382,463x = 18,760,683 × 18,760,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382,463x = 351,963,226,626,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,963,226,626,489/12,382,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424,330.98

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