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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,159,051 and 18,974,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,159,051 and 18,974,704.50 is: 29,610,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159,051 : 18,974,704.50 = 18,974,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159,051/18,974,704.50 = 18,974,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159,051x = 18,974,704.50 × 18,974,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159,051x = 360,039,410,862,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,039,410,862,320.25/12,159,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610,815.09

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