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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,931,006 and 16,866,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,931,006 and 16,866,189 is: 23,842,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931,006 : 16,866,189 = 16,866,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931,006/16,866,189 = 16,866,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931,006x = 16,866,189 × 16,866,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931,006x = 284,468,331,383,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,468,331,383,721/11,931,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842,778.34

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