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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,351,866 and 17,011,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,351,866 and 17,011,179 is: 25,491,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351,866 : 17,011,179 = 17,011,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351,866/17,011,179 = 17,011,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351,866x = 17,011,179 × 17,011,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351,866x = 289,380,210,970,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,380,210,970,041/11,351,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491,862.83

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