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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,652,568.88 and 17,640,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,652,568.88 and 17,640,801 is: 26,706,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652,568.88 : 17,640,801 = 17,640,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652,568.88/17,640,801 = 17,640,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652,568.88x = 17,640,801 × 17,640,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652,568.88x = 311,197,859,921,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,197,859,921,601/11,652,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706,373.78

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