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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,662,794 and 17,264,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,662,794 and 17,264,637 is: 25,557,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662,794 : 17,264,637 = 17,264,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662,794/17,264,637 = 17,264,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662,794x = 17,264,637 × 17,264,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662,794x = 298,067,690,741,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,067,690,741,769/11,662,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557,142.72

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