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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,831,708 and 18,174,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,831,708 and 18,174,957 is: 27,918,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831,708 : 18,174,957 = 18,174,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831,708/18,174,957 = 18,174,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831,708x = 18,174,957 × 18,174,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831,708x = 330,329,061,951,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,329,061,951,849/11,831,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918,966.72

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