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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,568 and 18,891,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,568 and 18,891,567 is: 28,332,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,568 : 18,891,567 = 18,891,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,568/18,891,567 = 18,891,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,568x = 18,891,567 × 18,891,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,568x = 356,891,303,715,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,891,303,715,489/12,596,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,423.86

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