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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,950,230 and 18,709,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,950,230 and 18,709,332 is: 27,029,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950,230 : 18,709,332 = 18,709,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950,230/18,709,332 = 18,709,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950,230x = 18,709,332 × 18,709,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950,230x = 350,039,103,886,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,039,103,886,224/12,950,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029,566.57

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