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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,890,896 and 18,642,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,890,896 and 18,642,477 is: 26,960,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890,896 : 18,642,477 = 18,642,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890,896/18,642,477 = 18,642,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890,896x = 18,642,477 × 18,642,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890,896x = 347,541,948,695,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,541,948,695,529/12,890,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960,263.17

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