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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,845,881 and 18,786,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,845,881 and 18,786,486 is: 27,474,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845,881 : 18,786,486 = 18,786,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845,881/18,786,486 = 18,786,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845,881x = 18,786,486 × 18,786,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845,881x = 352,932,056,228,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,932,056,228,196/12,845,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474,336.42

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