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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,652,567.75 and 17,640,797.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,652,567.75 and 17,640,797.63 is: 26,706,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652,567.75 : 17,640,797.63 = 17,640,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652,567.75/17,640,797.63 = 17,640,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652,567.75x = 17,640,797.63 × 17,640,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652,567.75x = 311,197,740,846,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,197,740,846,205.62/11,652,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706,366.14

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