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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,572,648 and 18,623,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,572,648 and 18,623,244 is: 27,585,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572,648 : 18,623,244 = 18,623,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572,648/18,623,244 = 18,623,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572,648x = 18,623,244 × 18,623,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572,648x = 346,825,217,083,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,825,217,083,536/12,572,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585,693.73

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