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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,438,130.50 and 17,425,201.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,438,130.50 and 17,425,201.25 is: 26,546,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438,130.50 : 17,425,201.25 = 17,425,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438,130.50/17,425,201.25 = 17,425,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438,130.50x = 17,425,201.25 × 17,425,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438,130.50x = 303,637,638,603,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,637,638,603,001.56/11,438,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546,089.73

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