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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,131,170.47 and 17,027,789.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,131,170.47 and 17,027,789.20 is: 26,048,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131,170.47 : 17,027,789.20 = 17,027,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131,170.47/17,027,789.20 = 17,027,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131,170.47x = 17,027,789.20 × 17,027,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131,170.47x = 289,945,605,146,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,945,605,146,060.31/11,131,170.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,078.77

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