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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,417,403.75 and 17,706,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,417,403.75 and 17,706,072.75 is: 27,458,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417,403.75 : 17,706,072.75 = 17,706,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417,403.75/17,706,072.75 = 17,706,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417,403.75x = 17,706,072.75 × 17,706,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417,403.75x = 313,505,012,228,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,505,012,228,292.56/11,417,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458,520.26

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