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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,504 and 18,891,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,504 and 18,891,474 is: 28,332,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,504 : 18,891,474 = 18,891,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,504/18,891,474 = 18,891,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,504x = 18,891,474 × 18,891,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,504x = 356,887,789,892,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,887,789,892,676/12,596,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,288.86

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