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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,408,536 and 18,625,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,408,536 and 18,625,940 is: 27,958,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408,536 : 18,625,940 = 18,625,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408,536/18,625,940 = 18,625,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408,536x = 18,625,940 × 18,625,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408,536x = 346,925,640,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,925,640,883,600/12,408,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958,627.91

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