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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,898,998 and 18,646,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,898,998 and 18,646,460 is: 26,954,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898,998 : 18,646,460 = 18,646,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898,998/18,646,460 = 18,646,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898,998x = 18,646,460 × 18,646,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898,998x = 347,690,470,531,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,690,470,531,600/12,898,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954,843.36

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