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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,890,058 and 18,218,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,890,058 and 18,218,873 is: 27,916,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890,058 : 18,218,873 = 18,218,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890,058/18,218,873 = 18,218,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890,058x = 18,218,873 × 18,218,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890,058x = 331,927,333,390,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,927,333,390,129/11,890,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916,376.30

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