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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,086,839 and 18,742,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,086,839 and 18,742,983 is: 29,064,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086,839 : 18,742,983 = 18,742,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086,839/18,742,983 = 18,742,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086,839x = 18,742,983 × 18,742,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086,839x = 351,299,411,738,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,299,411,738,289/12,086,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064,622.42

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