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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,438,099.23 and 17,425,162.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,438,099.23 and 17,425,162.65 is: 26,546,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438,099.23 : 17,425,162.65 = 17,425,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438,099.23/17,425,162.65 = 17,425,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438,099.23x = 17,425,162.65 × 17,425,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438,099.23x = 303,636,293,460,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,636,293,460,609.38/11,438,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546,044.71

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