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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,281,400 and 17,186,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,281,400 and 17,186,484 is: 26,182,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281,400 : 17,186,484 = 17,186,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281,400/17,186,484 = 17,186,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281,400x = 17,186,484 × 17,186,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281,400x = 295,375,232,282,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,375,232,282,256/11,281,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182,497.94

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