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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,137,316 and 17,721,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,137,316 and 17,721,838 is: 28,199,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137,316 : 17,721,838 = 17,721,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137,316/17,721,838 = 17,721,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137,316x = 17,721,838 × 17,721,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137,316x = 314,063,542,098,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,063,542,098,244/11,137,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199,212.64

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