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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,208,806 and 18,895,619.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,208,806 and 18,895,619.25 is: 29,244,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208,806 : 18,895,619.25 = 18,895,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208,806/18,895,619.25 = 18,895,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208,806x = 18,895,619.25 × 18,895,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208,806x = 357,044,426,840,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,044,426,840,970.56/12,208,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244,827.61

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