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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,970,389 and 18,573,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,970,389 and 18,573,107 is: 28,817,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970,389 : 18,573,107 = 18,573,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970,389/18,573,107 = 18,573,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970,389x = 18,573,107 × 18,573,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970,389x = 344,960,303,633,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,960,303,633,449/11,970,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817,802.30

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