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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,382,686 and 18,761,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,382,686 and 18,761,301 is: 28,425,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382,686 : 18,761,301 = 18,761,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382,686/18,761,301 = 18,761,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382,686x = 18,761,301 × 18,761,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382,686x = 351,986,415,212,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,986,415,212,601/12,382,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425,691.75

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