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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,993,332 and 18,974,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,993,332 and 18,974,508 is: 30,019,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993,332 : 18,974,508 = 18,974,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993,332/18,974,508 = 18,974,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993,332x = 18,974,508 × 18,974,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993,332x = 360,031,953,842,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,031,953,842,064/11,993,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019,343.57

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