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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,122,538 and 18,821,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,122,538 and 18,821,337 is: 29,221,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122,538 : 18,821,337 = 18,821,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122,538/18,821,337 = 18,821,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122,538x = 18,821,337 × 18,821,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122,538x = 354,242,726,467,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,242,726,467,569/12,122,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221,828.50

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