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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,479 and 18,891,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,479 and 18,891,437 is: 28,332,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,479 : 18,891,437 = 18,891,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,479/18,891,437 = 18,891,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,479x = 18,891,437 × 18,891,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,479x = 356,886,391,924,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,886,391,924,969/12,596,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,234.10

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