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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,956,528 and 16,777,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,956,528 and 16,777,374 is: 23,541,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956,528 : 16,777,374 = 16,777,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956,528/16,777,374 = 16,777,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956,528x = 16,777,374 × 16,777,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956,528x = 281,480,278,335,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,480,278,335,876/11,956,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541,974.59

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