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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,774,555 and 17,274,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,774,555 and 17,274,318 is: 25,342,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774,555 : 17,274,318 = 17,274,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774,555/17,274,318 = 17,274,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774,555x = 17,274,318 × 17,274,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774,555x = 298,402,062,365,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,402,062,365,124/11,774,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342,958.81

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