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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,579,144 and 17,031,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,579,144 and 17,031,918 is: 25,052,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579,144 : 17,031,918 = 17,031,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579,144/17,031,918 = 17,031,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579,144x = 17,031,918 × 17,031,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579,144x = 290,086,230,758,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,086,230,758,724/11,579,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052,476.31

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