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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,139,015.56 and 17,724,363.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,139,015.56 and 17,724,363.19 is: 28,202,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139,015.56 : 17,724,363.19 = 17,724,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139,015.56/17,724,363.19 = 17,724,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139,015.56x = 17,724,363.19 × 17,724,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139,015.56x = 314,153,050,402,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,153,050,402,405.19/11,139,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202,945.64

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