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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,286,270.42 and 17,293,701.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,286,270.42 and 17,293,701.23 is: 26,498,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286,270.42 : 17,293,701.23 = 17,293,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286,270.42/17,293,701.23 = 17,293,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286,270.42x = 17,293,701.23 × 17,293,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286,270.42x = 299,072,102,383,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,072,102,383,823.38/11,286,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498,753.90

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