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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,385,062 and 17,609,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,385,062 and 17,609,603 is: 27,237,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385,062 : 17,609,603 = 17,609,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385,062/17,609,603 = 17,609,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385,062x = 17,609,603 × 17,609,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385,062x = 310,098,117,817,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,098,117,817,609/11,385,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237,279.68

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