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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,029,292 and 18,424,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,029,292 and 18,424,962 is: 28,221,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029,292 : 18,424,962 = 18,424,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029,292/18,424,962 = 18,424,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029,292x = 18,424,962 × 18,424,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029,292x = 339,479,224,701,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,479,224,701,444/12,029,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221,047.81

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