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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,405,858.06 and 17,672,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,405,858.06 and 17,672,337 is: 27,381,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405,858.06 : 17,672,337 = 17,672,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405,858.06/17,672,337 = 17,672,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405,858.06x = 17,672,337 × 17,672,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405,858.06x = 312,311,495,041,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,311,495,041,569/11,405,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381,674.69

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