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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,596,959.88 and 17,040,445.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,596,959.88 and 17,040,445.38 is: 25,039,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596,959.88 : 17,040,445.38 = 17,040,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596,959.88/17,040,445.38 = 17,040,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596,959.88x = 17,040,445.38 × 17,040,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596,959.88x = 290,376,778,578,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,376,778,578,358.88/11,596,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039,043.14

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