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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,131,178.25 and 17,027,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,131,178.25 and 17,027,817 is: 26,048,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131,178.25 : 17,027,817 = 17,027,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131,178.25/17,027,817 = 17,027,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131,178.25x = 17,027,817 × 17,027,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131,178.25x = 289,946,551,785,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,946,551,785,489/11,131,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,145.60

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