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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,847,800 and 18,916,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,847,800 and 18,916,596 is: 27,852,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847,800 : 18,916,596 = 18,916,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847,800/18,916,596 = 18,916,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847,800x = 18,916,596 × 18,916,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847,800x = 357,837,604,227,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,837,604,227,216/12,847,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852,052.82

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