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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,606,168 and 18,548,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,606,168 and 18,548,768 is: 27,292,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606,168 : 18,548,768 = 18,548,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606,168/18,548,768 = 18,548,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606,168x = 18,548,768 × 18,548,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606,168x = 344,056,794,317,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,056,794,317,824/12,606,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292,734.34

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