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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,507,060 and 18,686,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,507,060 and 18,686,966 is: 27,920,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507,060 : 18,686,966 = 18,686,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507,060/18,686,966 = 18,686,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507,060x = 18,686,966 × 18,686,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507,060x = 349,202,698,285,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,202,698,285,156/12,507,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920,446.39

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