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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,634,508 and 18,006,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,634,508 and 18,006,738 is: 25,663,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634,508 : 18,006,738 = 18,006,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634,508/18,006,738 = 18,006,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634,508x = 18,006,738 × 18,006,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634,508x = 324,242,613,400,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,242,613,400,644/12,634,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663,256.01

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