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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,173,192.31 and 17,307,837.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,173,192.31 and 17,307,837.84 is: 26,810,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173,192.31 : 17,307,837.84 = 17,307,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173,192.31/17,307,837.84 = 17,307,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173,192.31x = 17,307,837.84 × 17,307,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173,192.31x = 299,561,250,825,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,561,250,825,544.62/11,173,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810,712.86

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