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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,768 and 18,891,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,768 and 18,891,876 is: 28,332,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,768 : 18,891,876 = 18,891,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,768/18,891,876 = 18,891,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,768x = 18,891,876 × 18,891,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,768x = 356,902,978,799,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,902,978,799,376/12,596,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,900.85

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