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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,476,800 and 18,851,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,476,800 and 18,851,136 is: 28,482,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476,800 : 18,851,136 = 18,851,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476,800/18,851,136 = 18,851,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476,800x = 18,851,136 × 18,851,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476,800x = 355,365,328,490,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,365,328,490,496/12,476,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482,089.04

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