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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,846,503 and 18,464,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,846,503 and 18,464,934 is: 26,540,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846,503 : 18,464,934 = 18,464,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846,503/18,464,934 = 18,464,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846,503x = 18,464,934 × 18,464,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846,503x = 340,953,787,624,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,953,787,624,356/12,846,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540,591.45

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