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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133,478.13 and 17,238,947.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133,478.13 and 17,238,947.63 is: 26,692,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133,478.13 : 17,238,947.63 = 17,238,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133,478.13/17,238,947.63 = 17,238,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133,478.13x = 17,238,947.63 × 17,238,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133,478.13x = 297,181,315,217,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,181,315,217,493.12/11,133,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692,585.36

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