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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,553,624.84 and 17,880,490.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,553,624.84 and 17,880,490.55 is: 27,672,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553,624.84 : 17,880,490.55 = 17,880,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553,624.84/17,880,490.55 = 17,880,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553,624.84x = 17,880,490.55 × 17,880,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553,624.84x = 319,711,942,196,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,711,942,196,886.25/11,553,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672,003.07

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