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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,638 and 18,891,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,638 and 18,891,680 is: 28,332,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,638 : 18,891,680 = 18,891,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,638/18,891,680 = 18,891,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,638x = 18,891,680 × 18,891,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,638x = 356,895,573,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,895,573,222,400/12,596,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,605.35

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