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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,430,390.38 and 17,413,558.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,430,390.38 and 17,413,558.88 is: 26,528,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430,390.38 : 17,413,558.88 = 17,413,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430,390.38/17,413,558.88 = 17,413,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430,390.38x = 17,413,558.88 × 17,413,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430,390.38x = 303,232,032,693,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,232,032,693,091.25/11,430,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528,580.63

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