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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,918,664.25 and 17,126,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,918,664.25 and 17,126,679.75 is: 26,864,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918,664.25 : 17,126,679.75 = 17,126,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918,664.25/17,126,679.75 = 17,126,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918,664.25x = 17,126,679.75 × 17,126,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918,664.25x = 293,323,159,259,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,323,159,259,060.06/10,918,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864,381.26

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