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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,281,412 and 17,186,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,281,412 and 17,186,502 is: 26,182,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281,412 : 17,186,502 = 17,186,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281,412/17,186,502 = 17,186,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281,412x = 17,186,502 × 17,186,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281,412x = 295,375,850,996,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,375,850,996,004/11,281,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182,524.94

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