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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,632,932 and 17,764,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,632,932 and 17,764,326 is: 27,127,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632,932 : 17,764,326 = 17,764,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632,932/17,764,326 = 17,764,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632,932x = 17,764,326 × 17,764,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632,932x = 315,571,278,234,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,571,278,234,276/11,632,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127,406.77

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