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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,666,704 and 18,259,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,666,704 and 18,259,944 is: 28,579,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666,704 : 18,259,944 = 18,259,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666,704/18,259,944 = 18,259,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666,704x = 18,259,944 × 18,259,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666,704x = 333,425,554,883,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,425,554,883,136/11,666,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579,241.82

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