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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,286 and 17,808,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,286 and 17,808,894 is: 26,982,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,286 : 17,808,894 = 17,808,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,286/17,808,894 = 17,808,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,286x = 17,808,894 × 17,808,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,286x = 317,156,705,503,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,156,705,503,236/11,754,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982,217.85

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