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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,666,788 and 18,260,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,666,788 and 18,260,069 is: 28,579,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666,788 : 18,260,069 = 18,260,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666,788/18,260,069 = 18,260,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666,788x = 18,260,069 × 18,260,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666,788x = 333,430,119,884,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,430,119,884,761/11,666,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579,427.34

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