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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,862,964 and 17,794,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,862,964 and 17,794,458 is: 26,691,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862,964 : 17,794,458 = 17,794,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862,964/17,794,458 = 17,794,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862,964x = 17,794,458 × 17,794,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862,964x = 316,642,735,513,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,642,735,513,764/11,862,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691,705.00

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