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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,744,351 and 17,967,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,744,351 and 17,967,544 is: 27,488,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744,351 : 17,967,544 = 17,967,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744,351/17,967,544 = 17,967,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744,351x = 17,967,544 × 17,967,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744,351x = 322,832,637,391,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,832,637,391,936/11,744,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488,333.53

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