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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,328,922 and 17,318,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,328,922 and 17,318,479.25 is: 26,474,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328,922 : 17,318,479.25 = 17,318,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328,922/17,318,479.25 = 17,318,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328,922x = 17,318,479.25 × 17,318,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328,922x = 299,929,723,532,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,929,723,532,680.56/11,328,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474,692.26

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