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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,898,992 and 18,646,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,898,992 and 18,646,452 is: 26,954,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898,992 : 18,646,452 = 18,646,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898,992/18,646,452 = 18,646,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898,992x = 18,646,452 × 18,646,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898,992x = 347,690,172,188,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,690,172,188,304/12,898,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954,832.76

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