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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,086,852 and 18,742,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,086,852 and 18,742,994 is: 29,064,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086,852 : 18,742,994 = 18,742,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086,852/18,742,994 = 18,742,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086,852x = 18,742,994 × 18,742,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086,852x = 351,299,824,084,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,299,824,084,036/12,086,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064,625.27

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