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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,520 and 18,891,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,520 and 18,891,504 is: 28,332,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,520 : 18,891,504 = 18,891,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,520/18,891,504 = 18,891,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,520x = 18,891,504 × 18,891,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,520x = 356,888,923,382,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,888,923,382,016/12,596,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,342.85

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