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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,498,051.25 and 17,673,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,498,051.25 and 17,673,329.25 is: 27,165,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498,051.25 : 17,673,329.25 = 17,673,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498,051.25/17,673,329.25 = 17,673,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498,051.25x = 17,673,329.25 × 17,673,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498,051.25x = 312,346,566,778,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,346,566,778,905.56/11,498,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165,174.34

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