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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,338,433.16 and 17,451,439.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,338,433.16 and 17,451,439.88 is: 26,860,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338,433.16 : 17,451,439.88 = 17,451,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338,433.16/17,451,439.88 = 17,451,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338,433.16x = 17,451,439.88 × 17,451,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338,433.16x = 304,552,753,710,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,552,753,710,740/11,338,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860,215.12

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