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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,186,100 and 17,273,675.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,186,100 and 17,273,675.25 is: 26,674,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186,100 : 17,273,675.25 = 17,273,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186,100/17,273,675.25 = 17,273,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186,100x = 17,273,675.25 × 17,273,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186,100x = 298,379,856,642,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,379,856,642,462.56/11,186,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674,163.17

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