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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,579,688 and 17,032,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,579,688 and 17,032,671 is: 25,053,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579,688 : 17,032,671 = 17,032,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579,688/17,032,671 = 17,032,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579,688x = 17,032,671 × 17,032,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579,688x = 290,111,881,394,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,111,881,394,241/11,579,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053,514.52

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