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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,442,169.75 and 17,269,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,442,169.75 and 17,269,662.75 is: 26,065,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442,169.75 : 17,269,662.75 = 17,269,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442,169.75/17,269,662.75 = 17,269,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442,169.75x = 17,269,662.75 × 17,269,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442,169.75x = 298,241,251,498,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,241,251,498,737.56/11,442,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065,095.87

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