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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,753,931 and 17,808,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,753,931 and 17,808,660.75 is: 26,982,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753,931 : 17,808,660.75 = 17,808,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753,931/17,808,660.75 = 17,808,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753,931x = 17,808,660.75 × 17,808,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753,931x = 317,148,397,708,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,148,397,708,590.56/11,753,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982,325.97

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