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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,772 and 18,891,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,772 and 18,891,882 is: 28,332,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,772 : 18,891,882 = 18,891,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,772/18,891,882 = 18,891,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,772x = 18,891,882 × 18,891,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,772x = 356,903,205,501,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,903,205,501,924/12,596,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,909.85

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