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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,147,893 and 17,055,028.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,147,893 and 17,055,028.25 is: 26,092,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147,893 : 17,055,028.25 = 17,055,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147,893/17,055,028.25 = 17,055,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147,893x = 17,055,028.25 × 17,055,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147,893x = 290,873,988,608,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,873,988,608,298.06/11,147,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092,283.86

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