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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,921,250 and 18,885,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,921,250 and 18,885,005 is: 29,916,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921,250 : 18,885,005 = 18,885,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921,250/18,885,005 = 18,885,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921,250x = 18,885,005 × 18,885,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921,250x = 356,643,413,850,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,643,413,850,025/11,921,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916,612.26

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