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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,086,838 and 18,742,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,086,838 and 18,742,981.50 is: 29,064,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086,838 : 18,742,981.50 = 18,742,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086,838/18,742,981.50 = 18,742,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086,838x = 18,742,981.50 × 18,742,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086,838x = 351,299,355,509,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,299,355,509,342.25/12,086,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064,620.17

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