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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,362,537.13 and 17,629,984.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,362,537.13 and 17,629,984.69 is: 27,354,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362,537.13 : 17,629,984.69 = 17,629,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362,537.13/17,629,984.69 = 17,629,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362,537.13x = 17,629,984.69 × 17,629,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362,537.13x = 310,816,360,081,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,816,360,081,484.50/11,362,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354,485.77

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