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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,473,051.36 and 17,791,186.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,473,051.36 and 17,791,186.15 is: 27,588,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473,051.36 : 17,791,186.15 = 17,791,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473,051.36/17,791,186.15 = 17,791,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473,051.36x = 17,791,186.15 × 17,791,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473,051.36x = 316,526,304,568,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,526,304,568,372.12/11,473,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588,676.69

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