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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,831,711 and 18,174,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,831,711 and 18,174,962 is: 27,918,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831,711 : 18,174,962 = 18,174,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831,711/18,174,962 = 18,174,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831,711x = 18,174,962 × 18,174,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831,711x = 330,329,243,701,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,329,243,701,444/11,831,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918,975.01

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