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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,972,552 and 18,257,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,972,552 and 18,257,752 is: 27,842,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972,552 : 18,257,752 = 18,257,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972,552/18,257,752 = 18,257,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972,552x = 18,257,752 × 18,257,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972,552x = 333,345,508,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,345,508,093,504/11,972,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842,477.37

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