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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,756,838 and 17,812,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,756,838 and 17,812,458 is: 26,987,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756,838 : 17,812,458 = 17,812,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756,838/17,812,458 = 17,812,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756,838x = 17,812,458 × 17,812,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756,838x = 317,283,660,001,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,283,660,001,764/11,756,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987,159.30

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