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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,029,748 and 18,655,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,029,748 and 18,655,458 is: 28,930,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029,748 : 18,655,458 = 18,655,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029,748/18,655,458 = 18,655,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029,748x = 18,655,458 × 18,655,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029,748x = 348,026,113,189,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,026,113,189,764/12,029,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930,457.50

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