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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,779 and 18,156,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,779 and 18,156,226 is: 28,043,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,779 : 18,156,226 = 18,156,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,779/18,156,226 = 18,156,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,779x = 18,156,226 × 18,156,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,779x = 329,648,542,563,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,648,542,563,076/11,754,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043,789.05

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