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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,786,473 and 17,607,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,786,473 and 17,607,120.75 is: 26,302,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786,473 : 17,607,120.75 = 17,607,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786,473/17,607,120.75 = 17,607,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786,473x = 17,607,120.75 × 17,607,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786,473x = 310,010,701,105,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,010,701,105,080.56/11,786,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302,245.05

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