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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,319,742.13 and 17,652,217.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,319,742.13 and 17,652,217.78 is: 27,527,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319,742.13 : 17,652,217.78 = 17,652,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319,742.13/17,652,217.78 = 17,652,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319,742.13x = 17,652,217.78 × 17,652,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319,742.13x = 311,600,792,596,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,600,792,596,678.69/11,319,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527,198.87

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