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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,619 and 17,809,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,619 and 17,809,372 is: 26,982,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,619 : 17,809,372 = 17,809,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,619/17,809,372 = 17,809,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,619x = 17,809,372 × 17,809,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,619x = 317,173,731,034,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,173,731,034,384/11,754,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982,901.87

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