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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,319,738.75 and 17,652,214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,319,738.75 and 17,652,214.13 is: 27,527,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319,738.75 : 17,652,214.13 = 17,652,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319,738.75/17,652,214.13 = 17,652,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319,738.75x = 17,652,214.13 × 17,652,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319,738.75x = 311,600,663,514,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,600,663,514,849.50/11,319,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527,195.67

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