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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,211,858 and 17,314,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,211,858 and 17,314,659 is: 26,739,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211,858 : 17,314,659 = 17,314,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211,858/17,314,659 = 17,314,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211,858x = 17,314,659 × 17,314,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211,858x = 299,797,416,286,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,797,416,286,281/11,211,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739,316.20

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