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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,186,915.06 and 17,460,324.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,186,915.06 and 17,460,324.56 is: 27,251,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186,915.06 : 17,460,324.56 = 17,460,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186,915.06/17,460,324.56 = 17,460,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186,915.06x = 17,460,324.56 × 17,460,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186,915.06x = 304,862,933,827,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,862,933,827,840.81/11,186,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251,742.96

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