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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,853,382 and 18,787,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,853,382 and 18,787,473 is: 27,461,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853,382 : 18,787,473 = 18,787,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853,382/18,787,473 = 18,787,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853,382x = 18,787,473 × 18,787,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853,382x = 352,969,141,725,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,969,141,725,729/12,853,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461,188.17

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