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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,753,901 and 17,808,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,753,901 and 17,808,615.75 is: 26,982,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753,901 : 17,808,615.75 = 17,808,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753,901/17,808,615.75 = 17,808,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753,901x = 17,808,615.75 × 17,808,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753,901x = 317,146,794,931,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,146,794,931,148.06/11,753,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982,258.48

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