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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,579,610 and 17,032,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,579,610 and 17,032,536 is: 25,053,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579,610 : 17,032,536 = 17,032,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579,610/17,032,536 = 17,032,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579,610x = 17,032,536 × 17,032,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579,610x = 290,107,282,591,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,107,282,591,296/11,579,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053,286.13

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