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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,922,714 and 18,910,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,922,714 and 18,910,057.50 is: 29,992,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922,714 : 18,910,057.50 = 18,910,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922,714/18,910,057.50 = 18,910,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922,714x = 18,910,057.50 × 18,910,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922,714x = 357,590,274,653,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,590,274,653,306.25/11,922,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992,355.32

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