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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,774,553 and 17,274,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,774,553 and 17,274,315 is: 25,342,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774,553 : 17,274,315 = 17,274,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774,553/17,274,315 = 17,274,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774,553x = 17,274,315 × 17,274,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774,553x = 298,401,958,719,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,401,958,719,225/11,774,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342,954.31

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