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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,282,172 and 17,187,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,282,172 and 17,187,723 is: 26,184,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282,172 : 17,187,723 = 17,187,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282,172/17,187,723 = 17,187,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282,172x = 17,187,723 × 17,187,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282,172x = 295,417,821,924,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,417,821,924,729/11,282,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184,481.31

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