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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,946,916 and 18,373,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,946,916 and 18,373,734 is: 28,257,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946,916 : 18,373,734 = 18,373,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946,916/18,373,734 = 18,373,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946,916x = 18,373,734 × 18,373,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946,916x = 337,594,101,102,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,594,101,102,756/11,946,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257,845.05

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