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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,970,424 and 18,573,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,970,424 and 18,573,184 is: 28,817,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970,424 : 18,573,184 = 18,573,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970,424/18,573,184 = 18,573,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970,424x = 18,573,184 × 18,573,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970,424x = 344,963,163,897,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,963,163,897,856/11,970,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817,956.98

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