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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,137,392 and 17,721,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,137,392 and 17,721,954 is: 28,199,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137,392 : 17,721,954 = 17,721,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137,392/17,721,954 = 17,721,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137,392x = 17,721,954 × 17,721,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137,392x = 314,067,653,578,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,067,653,578,116/11,137,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199,389.37

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