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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,536,425 and 17,857,333.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,536,425 and 17,857,333.41 is: 27,641,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536,425 : 17,857,333.41 = 17,857,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536,425/17,857,333.41 = 17,857,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536,425x = 17,857,333.41 × 17,857,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536,425x = 318,884,356,381,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,884,356,381,972.25/11,536,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641,522.95

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