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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,572,658 and 18,623,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,572,658 and 18,623,259 is: 27,585,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572,658 : 18,623,259 = 18,623,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572,658/18,623,259 = 18,623,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572,658x = 18,623,259 × 18,623,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572,658x = 346,825,775,781,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,825,775,781,081/12,572,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585,716.22

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