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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,486,475 and 17,783,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,486,475 and 17,783,591 is: 27,532,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486,475 : 17,783,591 = 17,783,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486,475/17,783,591 = 17,783,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486,475x = 17,783,591 × 17,783,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486,475x = 316,256,108,855,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,256,108,855,281/11,486,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532,912.30

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