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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,831,704 and 18,174,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,831,704 and 18,174,951 is: 27,918,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831,704 : 18,174,951 = 18,174,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831,704/18,174,951 = 18,174,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831,704x = 18,174,951 × 18,174,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831,704x = 330,328,843,852,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,328,843,852,401/11,831,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918,957.73

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