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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,172,688.17 and 17,083,801.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,172,688.17 and 17,083,801.76 is: 26,122,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172,688.17 : 17,083,801.76 = 17,083,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172,688.17/17,083,801.76 = 17,083,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172,688.17x = 17,083,801.76 × 17,083,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172,688.17x = 291,856,282,500,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,856,282,500,220.44/11,172,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122,297.34

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