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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,786,880 and 16,637,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,786,880 and 16,637,112 is: 23,483,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786,880 : 16,637,112 = 16,637,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786,880/16,637,112 = 16,637,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786,880x = 16,637,112 × 16,637,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786,880x = 276,793,495,700,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,793,495,700,544/11,786,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483,186.03

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