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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,486,468 and 17,783,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,486,468 and 17,783,571 is: 27,532,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486,468 : 17,783,571 = 17,783,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486,468/17,783,571 = 17,783,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486,468x = 17,783,571 × 17,783,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486,468x = 316,255,397,512,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,255,397,512,041/11,486,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532,867.15

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