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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,744,529 and 17,967,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,744,529 and 17,967,786.75 is: 27,488,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744,529 : 17,967,786.75 = 17,967,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744,529/17,967,786.75 = 17,967,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744,529x = 17,967,786.75 × 17,967,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744,529x = 322,841,360,693,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,841,360,693,475.56/11,744,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488,659.67

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