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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,652,659 and 17,640,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,652,659 and 17,640,905 is: 26,706,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652,659 : 17,640,905 = 17,640,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652,659/17,640,905 = 17,640,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652,659x = 17,640,905 × 17,640,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652,659x = 311,201,529,219,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,201,529,219,025/11,652,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706,482.12

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