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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,465,813.25 and 17,365,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,465,813.25 and 17,365,614.75 is: 26,301,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465,813.25 : 17,365,614.75 = 17,365,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465,813.25/17,365,614.75 = 17,365,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465,813.25x = 17,365,614.75 × 17,365,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465,813.25x = 301,564,575,645,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,564,575,645,417.56/11,465,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301,193.74

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