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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133,389.09 and 17,238,790.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133,389.09 and 17,238,790.43 is: 26,692,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133,389.09 : 17,238,790.43 = 17,238,790.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133,389.09/17,238,790.43 = 17,238,790.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133,389.09x = 17,238,790.43 × 17,238,790.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133,389.09x = 297,175,895,579,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,175,895,579,687.44/11,133,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692,312.03

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