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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,526 and 18,891,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,526 and 18,891,513 is: 28,332,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,526 : 18,891,513 = 18,891,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,526/18,891,513 = 18,891,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,526x = 18,891,513 × 18,891,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,526x = 356,889,263,429,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,889,263,429,169/12,596,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,356.35

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