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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,008,876.50 and 17,004,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,008,876.50 and 17,004,174.75 is: 26,264,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008,876.50 : 17,004,174.75 = 17,004,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008,876.50/17,004,174.75 = 17,004,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008,876.50x = 17,004,174.75 × 17,004,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008,876.50x = 289,141,958,928,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,141,958,928,537.56/11,008,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264,438.42

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