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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,281,486.88 and 17,439,739.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,281,486.88 and 17,439,739.13 is: 26,959,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281,486.88 : 17,439,739.13 = 17,439,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281,486.88/17,439,739.13 = 17,439,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281,486.88x = 17,439,739.13 × 17,439,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281,486.88x = 304,144,500,748,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,144,500,748,055.75/11,281,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959,611.27

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