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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,281,986 and 17,187,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,281,986 and 17,187,507 is: 26,184,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281,986 : 17,187,507 = 17,187,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281,986/17,187,507 = 17,187,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281,986x = 17,187,507 × 17,187,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281,986x = 295,410,396,875,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,410,396,875,049/11,281,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184,254.87

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