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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,529,972 and 17,685,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,529,972 and 17,685,703 is: 27,127,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529,972 : 17,685,703 = 17,685,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529,972/17,685,703 = 17,685,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529,972x = 17,685,703 × 17,685,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529,972x = 312,784,090,604,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,784,090,604,209/11,529,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127,914.15

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