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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,579,139.75 and 17,031,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,579,139.75 and 17,031,911.25 is: 25,052,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579,139.75 : 17,031,911.25 = 17,031,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579,139.75/17,031,911.25 = 17,031,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579,139.75x = 17,031,911.25 × 17,031,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579,139.75x = 290,086,000,827,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,086,000,827,876.56/11,579,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052,465.65

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