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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,586,824.16 and 17,529,362.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,586,824.16 and 17,529,362.44 is: 26,519,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586,824.16 : 17,529,362.44 = 17,529,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586,824.16/17,529,362.44 = 17,529,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586,824.16x = 17,529,362.44 × 17,529,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586,824.16x = 307,278,547,465,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,278,547,465,235.94/11,586,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519,652.26

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