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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,481 and 18,891,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,481 and 18,891,441 is: 28,332,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,481 : 18,891,441 = 18,891,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,481/18,891,441 = 18,891,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,481x = 18,891,441 × 18,891,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,481x = 356,886,543,056,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,886,543,056,481/12,596,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,241.60

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