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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,647,426 and 18,016,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,647,426 and 18,016,254 is: 27,867,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647,426 : 18,016,254 = 18,016,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647,426/18,016,254 = 18,016,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647,426x = 18,016,254 × 18,016,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647,426x = 324,585,408,192,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,585,408,192,516/11,647,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867,565.61

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