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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,369,859.75 and 17,493,931.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,369,859.75 and 17,493,931.69 is: 26,916,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369,859.75 : 17,493,931.69 = 17,493,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369,859.75/17,493,931.69 = 17,493,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369,859.75x = 17,493,931.69 × 17,493,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369,859.75x = 306,037,645,886,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,037,645,886,916.62/11,369,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916,571.76

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