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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,486,477 and 17,783,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,486,477 and 17,783,594 is: 27,532,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486,477 : 17,783,594 = 17,783,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486,477/17,783,594 = 17,783,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486,477x = 17,783,594 × 17,783,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486,477x = 316,256,215,556,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,256,215,556,836/11,486,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532,916.80

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