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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,131,200 and 17,027,850.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,131,200 and 17,027,850.38 is: 26,048,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131,200 : 17,027,850.38 = 17,027,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131,200/17,027,850.38 = 17,027,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131,200x = 17,027,850.38 × 17,027,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131,200x = 289,947,688,393,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,947,688,393,387.62/11,131,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,196.82

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