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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,281,668 and 17,186,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,281,668 and 17,186,886 is: 26,183,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281,668 : 17,186,886 = 17,186,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281,668/17,186,886 = 17,186,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281,668x = 17,186,886 × 17,186,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281,668x = 295,389,050,376,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,389,050,376,996/11,281,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183,100.79

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