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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,207,972 and 17,750,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,207,972 and 17,750,262 is: 28,111,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207,972 : 17,750,262 = 17,750,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207,972/17,750,262 = 17,750,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207,972x = 17,750,262 × 17,750,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207,972x = 315,071,801,068,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,071,801,068,644/11,207,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111,401.52

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