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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,079,072 and 17,318,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,079,072 and 17,318,448 is: 27,071,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079,072 : 17,318,448 = 17,318,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079,072/17,318,448 = 17,318,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079,072x = 17,318,448 × 17,318,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079,072x = 299,928,641,128,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,928,641,128,704/11,079,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071,639.31

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