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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133,456.75 and 17,238,916.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133,456.75 and 17,238,916.13 is: 26,692,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133,456.75 : 17,238,916.13 = 17,238,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133,456.75/17,238,916.13 = 17,238,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133,456.75x = 17,238,916.13 × 17,238,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133,456.75x = 297,180,229,164,785
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,180,229,164,785/11,133,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692,539.06

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