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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,057,501.90 and 17,308,161.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,057,501.90 and 17,308,161.47 is: 27,092,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057,501.90 : 17,308,161.47 = 17,308,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057,501.90/17,308,161.47 = 17,308,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057,501.90x = 17,308,161.47 × 17,308,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057,501.90x = 299,572,453,631,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,572,453,631,139.12/11,057,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092,236.23

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