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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,621,168 and 18,046,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,621,168 and 18,046,728 is: 25,804,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621,168 : 18,046,728 = 18,046,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621,168/18,046,728 = 18,046,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621,168x = 18,046,728 × 18,046,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621,168x = 325,684,391,505,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,684,391,505,984/12,621,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804,615.83

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