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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133,508 and 17,238,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133,508 and 17,238,942 is: 26,692,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133,508 : 17,238,942 = 17,238,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133,508/17,238,942 = 17,238,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133,508x = 17,238,942 × 17,238,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133,508x = 297,181,121,279,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,181,121,279,364/11,133,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692,496.32

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