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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,206,705 and 18,884,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,206,705 and 18,884,033 is: 29,214,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206,705 : 18,884,033 = 18,884,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206,705/18,884,033 = 18,884,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206,705x = 18,884,033 × 18,884,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206,705x = 356,606,702,345,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,606,702,345,089/12,206,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214,001.84

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