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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,604 and 18,479,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,604 and 18,479,520 is: 27,026,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,604 : 18,479,520 = 18,479,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,604/18,479,520 = 18,479,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,604x = 18,479,520 × 18,479,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,604x = 341,492,659,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,492,659,430,400/12,635,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026,223.63

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