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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,611,281 and 18,446,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,611,281 and 18,446,664 is: 29,305,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611,281 : 18,446,664 = 18,446,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611,281/18,446,664 = 18,446,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611,281x = 18,446,664 × 18,446,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611,281x = 340,279,412,728,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,279,412,728,896/11,611,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305,932.11

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