Finding the Third Proportional to 12,539,712 and 18,760,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,539,712 and 18,760,944 is: 28,068,668.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,539,712 : 18,760,944 = 18,760,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,539,712/18,760,944 = 18,760,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,539,712x = 18,760,944 × 18,760,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,539,712x = 351,973,019,771,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 351,973,019,771,136/12,539,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,068,668.54
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