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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,137,314.38 and 17,721,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,137,314.38 and 17,721,834.75 is: 28,199,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137,314.38 : 17,721,834.75 = 17,721,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137,314.38/17,721,834.75 = 17,721,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137,314.38x = 17,721,834.75 × 17,721,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137,314.38x = 314,063,426,906,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,063,426,906,307.56/11,137,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199,206.41

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