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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,539,392 and 18,272,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,539,392 and 18,272,320 is: 28,933,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539,392 : 18,272,320 = 18,272,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539,392/18,272,320 = 18,272,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539,392x = 18,272,320 × 18,272,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539,392x = 333,877,678,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,877,678,182,400/11,539,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933,732.23

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