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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,579,153 and 17,031,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,579,153 and 17,031,927 is: 25,052,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579,153 : 17,031,927 = 17,031,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579,153/17,031,927 = 17,031,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579,153x = 17,031,927 × 17,031,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579,153x = 290,086,537,333,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,086,537,333,329/11,579,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052,483.31

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