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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,541,886 and 18,328,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,541,886 and 18,328,889 is: 26,786,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541,886 : 18,328,889 = 18,328,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541,886/18,328,889 = 18,328,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541,886x = 18,328,889 × 18,328,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541,886x = 335,948,171,974,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,948,171,974,321/12,541,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786,096.76

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