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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,077,615.69 and 17,798,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,077,615.69 and 17,798,757.75 is: 28,597,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077,615.69 : 17,798,757.75 = 17,798,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077,615.69/17,798,757.75 = 17,798,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077,615.69x = 17,798,757.75 × 17,798,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077,615.69x = 316,795,777,443,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,795,777,443,185.06/11,077,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597,830.65

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