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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,355,631.88 and 17,029,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,355,631.88 and 17,029,278 is: 25,537,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355,631.88 : 17,029,278 = 17,029,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355,631.88/17,029,278 = 17,029,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355,631.88x = 17,029,278 × 17,029,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355,631.88x = 289,996,309,201,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,996,309,201,284/11,355,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537,663.81

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