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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,846,060 and 18,786,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,846,060 and 18,786,816 is: 27,474,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846,060 : 18,786,816 = 18,786,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846,060/18,786,816 = 18,786,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846,060x = 18,786,816 × 18,786,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846,060x = 352,944,455,417,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,944,455,417,856/12,846,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474,918.80

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