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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,159,048 and 18,974,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,159,048 and 18,974,700 is: 29,610,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159,048 : 18,974,700 = 18,974,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159,048/18,974,700 = 18,974,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159,048x = 18,974,700 × 18,974,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159,048x = 360,039,240,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,039,240,090,000/12,159,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610,808.35

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