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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,442,181.50 and 17,269,678.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,442,181.50 and 17,269,678.41 is: 26,065,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442,181.50 : 17,269,678.41 = 17,269,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442,181.50/17,269,678.41 = 17,269,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442,181.50x = 17,269,678.41 × 17,269,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442,181.50x = 298,241,792,255,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,241,792,255,297.56/11,442,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065,116.36

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