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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,407,289.34 and 17,398,252.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,407,289.34 and 17,398,252.41 is: 26,535,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407,289.34 : 17,398,252.41 = 17,398,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407,289.34/17,398,252.41 = 17,398,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407,289.34x = 17,398,252.41 × 17,398,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407,289.34x = 302,699,186,791,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,699,186,791,583.94/11,407,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535,592.96

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