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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,383,876 and 18,211,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,383,876 and 18,211,816 is: 26,782,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383,876 : 18,211,816 = 18,211,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383,876/18,211,816 = 18,211,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383,876x = 18,211,816 × 18,211,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383,876x = 331,670,242,017,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,670,242,017,856/12,383,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782,425.96

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