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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,282,018 and 17,187,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,282,018 and 17,187,555 is: 26,184,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282,018 : 17,187,555 = 17,187,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282,018/17,187,555 = 17,187,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282,018x = 17,187,555 × 17,187,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282,018x = 295,412,046,878,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,412,046,878,025/11,282,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184,326.85

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