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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,647,664 and 18,936,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,647,664 and 18,936,792 is: 28,353,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647,664 : 18,936,792 = 18,936,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647,664/18,936,792 = 18,936,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647,664x = 18,936,792 × 18,936,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647,664x = 358,602,091,251,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,602,091,251,264/12,647,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353,227.22

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