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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,201,638 and 17,299,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,201,638 and 17,299,983 is: 26,718,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201,638 : 17,299,983 = 17,299,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201,638/17,299,983 = 17,299,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201,638x = 17,299,983 × 17,299,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201,638x = 299,289,411,800,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,289,411,800,289/11,201,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718,361.35

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