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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,478,356 and 17,579,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,478,356 and 17,579,120 is: 26,922,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478,356 : 17,579,120 = 17,579,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478,356/17,579,120 = 17,579,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478,356x = 17,579,120 × 17,579,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478,356x = 309,025,459,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,025,459,974,400/11,478,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922,449.52

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