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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,539,668 and 18,760,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,539,668 and 18,760,902 is: 28,068,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539,668 : 18,760,902 = 18,760,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539,668/18,760,902 = 18,760,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539,668x = 18,760,902 × 18,760,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539,668x = 351,971,443,853,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,971,443,853,604/12,539,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068,641.36

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