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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,165,799.38 and 17,077,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,165,799.38 and 17,077,169.25 is: 26,118,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165,799.38 : 17,077,169.25 = 17,077,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165,799.38/17,077,169.25 = 17,077,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165,799.38x = 17,077,169.25 × 17,077,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165,799.38x = 291,629,709,593,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,629,709,593,145.56/11,165,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118,121.94

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