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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,470 and 17,809,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,470 and 17,809,149 is: 26,982,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,470 : 17,809,149 = 17,809,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,470/17,809,149 = 17,809,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,470x = 17,809,149 × 17,809,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,470x = 317,165,788,104,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,165,788,104,201/11,754,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982,568.17

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