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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,579,952 and 18,850,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,579,952 and 18,850,192 is: 28,245,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579,952 : 18,850,192 = 18,850,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579,952/18,850,192 = 18,850,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579,952x = 18,850,192 × 18,850,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579,952x = 355,329,738,436,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,329,738,436,864/12,579,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245,714.96

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