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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363,616 and 18,912,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,363,616 and 18,912,596 is: 28,930,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363,616 : 18,912,596 = 18,912,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363,616/18,912,596 = 18,912,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363,616x = 18,912,596 × 18,912,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363,616x = 357,686,287,459,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,686,287,459,216/12,363,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930,556.19

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