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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,486,466 and 17,783,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,486,466 and 17,783,568 is: 27,532,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486,466 : 17,783,568 = 17,783,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486,466/17,783,568 = 17,783,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486,466x = 17,783,568 × 17,783,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486,466x = 316,255,290,810,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,255,290,810,624/11,486,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532,862.66

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