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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,159,046 and 18,974,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,159,046 and 18,974,697 is: 29,610,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159,046 : 18,974,697 = 18,974,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159,046/18,974,697 = 18,974,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159,046x = 18,974,697 × 18,974,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159,046x = 360,039,126,241,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,039,126,241,809/12,159,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610,803.86

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