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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,553,640.03 and 17,880,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,553,640.03 and 17,880,517.13 is: 27,672,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553,640.03 : 17,880,517.13 = 17,880,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553,640.03/17,880,517.13 = 17,880,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553,640.03x = 17,880,517.13 × 17,880,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553,640.03x = 319,712,892,657,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,712,892,657,418.25/11,553,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672,048.96

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