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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,591,955 and 17,033,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,591,955 and 17,033,486 is: 25,029,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591,955 : 17,033,486 = 17,033,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591,955/17,033,486 = 17,033,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591,955x = 17,033,486 × 17,033,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591,955x = 290,139,645,312,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,139,645,312,196/11,591,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029,397.14

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