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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,206,693 and 18,884,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,206,693 and 18,884,015 is: 29,213,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206,693 : 18,884,015 = 18,884,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206,693/18,884,015 = 18,884,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206,693x = 18,884,015 × 18,884,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206,693x = 356,606,022,520,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,606,022,520,225/12,206,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213,974.87

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