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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,958,581.88 and 17,452,640.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,958,581.88 and 17,452,640.63 is: 27,795,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958,581.88 : 17,452,640.63 = 17,452,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958,581.88/17,452,640.63 = 17,452,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958,581.88x = 17,452,640.63 × 17,452,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958,581.88x = 304,594,664,785,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,594,664,785,400.38/10,958,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795,080.45

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