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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,994,592 and 17,094,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,994,592 and 17,094,656 is: 24,363,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994,592 : 17,094,656 = 17,094,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994,592/17,094,656 = 17,094,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994,592x = 17,094,656 × 17,094,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994,592x = 292,227,263,758,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,227,263,758,336/11,994,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363,251.69

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