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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,653,980 and 18,281,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,653,980 and 18,281,643 is: 28,678,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653,980 : 18,281,643 = 18,281,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653,980/18,281,643 = 18,281,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653,980x = 18,281,643 × 18,281,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653,980x = 334,218,470,779,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,218,470,779,449/11,653,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,678,483.30

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