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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,941,763.50 and 17,163,788.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,941,763.50 and 17,163,788.63 is: 26,923,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941,763.50 : 17,163,788.63 = 17,163,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941,763.50/17,163,788.63 = 17,163,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941,763.50x = 17,163,788.63 × 17,163,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941,763.50x = 294,595,639,963,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,595,639,963,679.38/10,941,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923,963.40

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