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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,368,851.75 and 17,474,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,368,851.75 and 17,474,910.75 is: 26,860,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368,851.75 : 17,474,910.75 = 17,474,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368,851.75/17,474,910.75 = 17,474,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368,851.75x = 17,474,910.75 × 17,474,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368,851.75x = 305,372,505,720,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,372,505,720,465.56/11,368,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860,452.79

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