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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,634,472 and 18,006,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,634,472 and 18,006,684 is: 25,663,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634,472 : 18,006,684 = 18,006,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634,472/18,006,684 = 18,006,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634,472x = 18,006,684 × 18,006,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634,472x = 324,240,668,675,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,240,668,675,856/12,634,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663,175.21

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