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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,845,465 and 18,559,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,845,465 and 18,559,462 is: 26,815,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845,465 : 18,559,462 = 18,559,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845,465/18,559,462 = 18,559,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845,465x = 18,559,462 × 18,559,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845,465x = 344,453,629,729,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,453,629,729,444/12,845,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815,193.51

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