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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,976,136 and 18,971,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,976,136 and 18,971,148 is: 27,735,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976,136 : 18,971,148 = 18,971,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976,136/18,971,148 = 18,971,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976,136x = 18,971,148 × 18,971,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976,136x = 359,904,456,437,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,904,456,437,904/12,976,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735,872.72

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