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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,288,706 and 16,958,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,288,706 and 16,958,493 is: 25,475,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288,706 : 16,958,493 = 16,958,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288,706/16,958,493 = 16,958,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288,706x = 16,958,493 × 16,958,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288,706x = 287,590,484,831,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,590,484,831,049/11,288,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475,947.80

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