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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,159,096 and 18,974,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,159,096 and 18,974,772 is: 29,610,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159,096 : 18,974,772 = 18,974,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159,096/18,974,772 = 18,974,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159,096x = 18,974,772 × 18,974,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159,096x = 360,041,972,451,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,041,972,451,984/12,159,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610,916.18

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