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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,856,192 and 18,370,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,856,192 and 18,370,016 is: 28,462,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856,192 : 18,370,016 = 18,370,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856,192/18,370,016 = 18,370,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856,192x = 18,370,016 × 18,370,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856,192x = 337,457,487,840,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,457,487,840,256/11,856,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462,552.55

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