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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133,483.75 and 17,238,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133,483.75 and 17,238,955.50 is: 26,692,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133,483.75 : 17,238,955.50 = 17,238,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133,483.75/17,238,955.50 = 17,238,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133,483.75x = 17,238,955.50 × 17,238,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133,483.75x = 297,181,586,730,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,181,586,730,980.25/11,133,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692,596.26

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