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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,957,060 and 18,565,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,957,060 and 18,565,446 is: 28,826,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957,060 : 18,565,446 = 18,565,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957,060/18,565,446 = 18,565,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957,060x = 18,565,446 × 18,565,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957,060x = 344,675,785,178,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,675,785,178,916/11,957,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826,131.61

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