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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,479,836.38 and 17,774,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,479,836.38 and 17,774,295.75 is: 27,520,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479,836.38 : 17,774,295.75 = 17,774,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479,836.38/17,774,295.75 = 17,774,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479,836.38x = 17,774,295.75 × 17,774,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479,836.38x = 315,925,589,408,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,925,589,408,468.06/11,479,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520,042.89

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