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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,846,519 and 18,464,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,846,519 and 18,464,958 is: 26,540,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846,519 : 18,464,958 = 18,464,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846,519/18,464,958 = 18,464,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846,519x = 18,464,958 × 18,464,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846,519x = 340,954,673,941,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,954,673,941,764/12,846,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540,627.38

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