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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,666,736 and 18,259,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,666,736 and 18,259,998 is: 28,579,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666,736 : 18,259,998 = 18,259,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666,736/18,259,998 = 18,259,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666,736x = 18,259,998 × 18,259,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666,736x = 333,427,526,960,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,427,526,960,004/11,666,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579,332.47

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