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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133,451.13 and 17,238,907.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133,451.13 and 17,238,907.69 is: 26,692,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133,451.13 : 17,238,907.69 = 17,238,907.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133,451.13/17,238,907.69 = 17,238,907.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133,451.13x = 17,238,907.69 × 17,238,907.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133,451.13x = 297,179,938,258,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,179,938,258,146.62/11,133,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692,526.42

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