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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,370,003.75 and 17,494,155.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,370,003.75 and 17,494,155.56 is: 26,916,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370,003.75 : 17,494,155.56 = 17,494,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370,003.75/17,494,155.56 = 17,494,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370,003.75x = 17,494,155.56 × 17,494,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370,003.75x = 306,045,478,844,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,045,478,844,949.69/11,370,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916,919.78

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