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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,714,894 and 18,481,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,714,894 and 18,481,527 is: 26,863,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714,894 : 18,481,527 = 18,481,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714,894/18,481,527 = 18,481,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714,894x = 18,481,527 × 18,481,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714,894x = 341,566,840,251,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,566,840,251,729/12,714,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863,522.44

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