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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,706,020 and 18,015,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,706,020 and 18,015,548 is: 27,725,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706,020 : 18,015,548 = 18,015,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706,020/18,015,548 = 18,015,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706,020x = 18,015,548 × 18,015,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706,020x = 324,559,969,740,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,559,969,740,304/11,706,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725,902.55

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