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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,675,936 and 18,734,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,675,936 and 18,734,350 is: 27,688,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675,936 : 18,734,350 = 18,734,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675,936/18,734,350 = 18,734,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675,936x = 18,734,350 × 18,734,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675,936x = 350,975,869,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,975,869,922,500/12,675,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688,359.26

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