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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,964,751.75 and 17,045,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,964,751.75 and 17,045,145 is: 26,497,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964,751.75 : 17,045,145 = 17,045,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964,751.75/17,045,145 = 17,045,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964,751.75x = 17,045,145 × 17,045,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964,751.75x = 290,536,968,071,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,536,968,071,025/10,964,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497,359.42

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