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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,213,882 and 17,042,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,213,882 and 17,042,439 is: 25,900,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213,882 : 17,042,439 = 17,042,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213,882/17,042,439 = 17,042,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213,882x = 17,042,439 × 17,042,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213,882x = 290,444,727,068,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,444,727,068,721/11,213,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900,462.22

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