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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,640,002.63 and 17,621,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,640,002.63 and 17,621,037 is: 26,675,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640,002.63 : 17,621,037 = 17,621,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640,002.63/17,621,037 = 17,621,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640,002.63x = 17,621,037 × 17,621,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640,002.63x = 310,500,944,955,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,500,944,955,369/11,640,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675,332.90

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