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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,281,968 and 17,187,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,281,968 and 17,187,480 is: 26,184,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281,968 : 17,187,480 = 17,187,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281,968/17,187,480 = 17,187,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281,968x = 17,187,480 × 17,187,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281,968x = 295,409,468,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,409,468,750,400/11,281,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184,214.38

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