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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,464,754 and 18,779,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,464,754 and 18,779,145 is: 28,292,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,754 : 18,779,145 = 18,779,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,754/18,779,145 = 18,779,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,754x = 18,779,145 × 18,779,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,754x = 352,656,286,931,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,656,286,931,025/12,464,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292,278.13

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