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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,187,220 and 18,931,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,187,220 and 18,931,614 is: 29,408,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187,220 : 18,931,614 = 18,931,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187,220/18,931,614 = 18,931,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187,220x = 18,931,614 × 18,931,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187,220x = 358,406,008,644,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,406,008,644,996/12,187,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408,348.14

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