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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,382,560 and 18,760,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,382,560 and 18,760,776 is: 28,424,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382,560 : 18,760,776 = 18,760,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382,560/18,760,776 = 18,760,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382,560x = 18,760,776 × 18,760,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382,560x = 351,966,716,122,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,966,716,122,176/12,382,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424,390.12

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