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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,137,313.25 and 17,721,831.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,137,313.25 and 17,721,831.38 is: 28,199,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137,313.25 : 17,721,831.38 = 17,721,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137,313.25/17,721,831.38 = 17,721,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137,313.25x = 17,721,831.38 × 17,721,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137,313.25x = 314,063,307,283,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,063,307,283,934.38/11,137,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199,198.52

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