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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,811,888 and 17,956,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,811,888 and 17,956,764 is: 27,298,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811,888 : 17,956,764 = 17,956,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811,888/17,956,764 = 17,956,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811,888x = 17,956,764 × 17,956,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811,888x = 322,445,373,351,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,445,373,351,696/11,811,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298,377.14

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