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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,058,153.75 and 17,309,008.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,058,153.75 and 17,309,008.13 is: 27,093,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058,153.75 : 17,309,008.13 = 17,309,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058,153.75/17,309,008.13 = 17,309,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058,153.75x = 17,309,008.13 × 17,309,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058,153.75x = 299,601,762,271,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,601,762,271,316/11,058,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093,289.63

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