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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,579,960 and 18,850,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,579,960 and 18,850,204 is: 28,245,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579,960 : 18,850,204 = 18,850,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579,960/18,850,204 = 18,850,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579,960x = 18,850,204 × 18,850,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579,960x = 355,330,190,841,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,330,190,841,616/12,579,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245,732.96

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