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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,541,882 and 18,328,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,541,882 and 18,328,883 is: 26,786,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541,882 : 18,328,883 = 18,328,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541,882/18,328,883 = 18,328,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541,882x = 18,328,883 × 18,328,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541,882x = 335,947,952,027,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,947,952,027,689/12,541,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786,087.77

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