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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,778,495 and 17,680,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,778,495 and 17,680,206 is: 26,539,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778,495 : 17,680,206 = 17,680,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778,495/17,680,206 = 17,680,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778,495x = 17,680,206 × 17,680,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778,495x = 312,589,684,202,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,589,684,202,436/11,778,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539,017.44

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