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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,753,955 and 17,808,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,753,955 and 17,808,696.75 is: 26,982,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753,955 : 17,808,696.75 = 17,808,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753,955/17,808,696.75 = 17,808,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753,955x = 17,808,696.75 × 17,808,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753,955x = 317,149,679,933,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,149,679,933,460.56/11,753,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982,379.97

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