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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,276,872 and 17,179,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,276,872 and 17,179,676 is: 26,172,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276,872 : 17,179,676 = 17,179,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276,872/17,179,676 = 17,179,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276,872x = 17,179,676 × 17,179,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276,872x = 295,141,267,464,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,141,267,464,976/11,276,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172,263.68

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