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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,744,331 and 17,967,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,744,331 and 17,967,503 is: 27,488,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744,331 : 17,967,503 = 17,967,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744,331/17,967,503 = 17,967,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744,331x = 17,967,503 × 17,967,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744,331x = 322,831,164,055,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,831,164,055,009/11,744,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488,254.89

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