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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,767 and 18,891,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,767 and 18,891,874 is: 28,332,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,767 : 18,891,874 = 18,891,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,767/18,891,874 = 18,891,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,767x = 18,891,874 × 18,891,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,767x = 356,902,903,231,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,902,903,231,876/12,596,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,897.10

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