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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,822,967 and 17,819,016.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,822,967 and 17,819,016.75 is: 26,855,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822,967 : 17,819,016.75 = 17,819,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822,967/17,819,016.75 = 17,819,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822,967x = 17,819,016.75 × 17,819,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822,967x = 317,517,357,936,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,517,357,936,780.56/11,822,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855,979.38

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