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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,611 and 18,891,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,611 and 18,891,628 is: 28,332,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,611 : 18,891,628 = 18,891,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,611/18,891,628 = 18,891,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,611x = 18,891,628 × 18,891,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,611x = 356,893,608,490,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,893,608,490,384/12,596,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,510.11

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