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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,215,486 and 18,610,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,215,486 and 18,610,596 is: 26,208,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215,486 : 18,610,596 = 18,610,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215,486/18,610,596 = 18,610,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215,486x = 18,610,596 × 18,610,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215,486x = 346,354,283,475,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,354,283,475,216/13,215,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208,213.87

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