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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,033,508 and 17,220,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,033,508 and 17,220,807 is: 26,877,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033,508 : 17,220,807 = 17,220,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033,508/17,220,807 = 17,220,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033,508x = 17,220,807 × 17,220,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033,508x = 296,556,193,731,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,556,193,731,249/11,033,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877,779.37

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