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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,890,884 and 18,642,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,890,884 and 18,642,466 is: 26,960,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890,884 : 18,642,466 = 18,642,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890,884/18,642,466 = 18,642,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890,884x = 18,642,466 × 18,642,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890,884x = 347,541,538,561,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,541,538,561,156/12,890,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960,256.45

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