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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,211,988 and 17,322,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,211,988 and 17,322,342 is: 26,762,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211,988 : 17,322,342 = 17,322,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211,988/17,322,342 = 17,322,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211,988x = 17,322,342 × 17,322,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211,988x = 300,063,532,364,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,063,532,364,964/11,211,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762,741.13

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