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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,575,442 and 17,028,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,575,442 and 17,028,579 is: 25,050,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575,442 : 17,028,579 = 17,028,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575,442/17,028,579 = 17,028,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575,442x = 17,028,579 × 17,028,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575,442x = 289,972,502,759,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,972,502,759,241/11,575,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050,663.53

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