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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,617,563 and 18,904,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,617,563 and 18,904,960 is: 28,325,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617,563 : 18,904,960 = 18,904,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617,563/18,904,960 = 18,904,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617,563x = 18,904,960 × 18,904,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617,563x = 357,397,512,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,397,512,601,600/12,617,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325,399.49

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