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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,755,602 and 18,157,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,755,602 and 18,157,227 is: 28,044,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755,602 : 18,157,227 = 18,157,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755,602/18,157,227 = 18,157,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755,602x = 18,157,227 × 18,157,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755,602x = 329,684,892,329,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,684,892,329,529/11,755,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044,917.85

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