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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,159,086 and 18,974,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,159,086 and 18,974,758 is: 29,610,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159,086 : 18,974,758 = 18,974,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159,086/18,974,758 = 18,974,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159,086x = 18,974,758 × 18,974,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159,086x = 360,041,441,158,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,041,441,158,564/12,159,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610,896.84

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