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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,941,771.75 and 17,163,800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,941,771.75 and 17,163,800.25 is: 26,923,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941,771.75 : 17,163,800.25 = 17,163,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941,771.75/17,163,800.25 = 17,163,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941,771.75x = 17,163,800.25 × 17,163,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941,771.75x = 294,596,039,021,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,596,039,021,900.06/10,941,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923,979.57

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