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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,206,691 and 18,884,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,206,691 and 18,884,011.50 is: 29,213,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206,691 : 18,884,011.50 = 18,884,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206,691/18,884,011.50 = 18,884,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206,691x = 18,884,011.50 × 18,884,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206,691x = 356,605,890,332,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,605,890,332,132.25/12,206,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213,968.83

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