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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,459,896 and 18,216,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,459,896 and 18,216,804 is: 26,633,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459,896 : 18,216,804 = 18,216,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459,896/18,216,804 = 18,216,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459,896x = 18,216,804 × 18,216,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459,896x = 331,851,947,974,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,851,947,974,416/12,459,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633,604.97

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