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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,831,336 and 17,699,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,831,336 and 17,699,706 is: 26,478,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831,336 : 17,699,706 = 17,699,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831,336/17,699,706 = 17,699,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831,336x = 17,699,706 × 17,699,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831,336x = 313,279,592,486,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,279,592,486,436/11,831,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,801.08

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