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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,220,631.31 and 17,057,187.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,220,631.31 and 17,057,187.56 is: 25,929,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220,631.31 : 17,057,187.56 = 17,057,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220,631.31/17,057,187.56 = 17,057,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220,631.31x = 17,057,187.56 × 17,057,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220,631.31x = 290,947,647,542,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,947,647,542,304.69/11,220,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929,703.90

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