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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,492,477.06 and 17,139,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,492,477.06 and 17,139,055.13 is: 25,559,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492,477.06 : 17,139,055.13 = 17,139,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492,477.06/17,139,055.13 = 17,139,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492,477.06x = 17,139,055.13 × 17,139,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492,477.06x = 293,747,210,577,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,747,210,577,788.75/11,492,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559,956.22

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