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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,652,575.63 and 17,640,811.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,652,575.63 and 17,640,811.13 is: 26,706,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652,575.63 : 17,640,811.13 = 17,640,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652,575.63/17,640,811.13 = 17,640,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652,575.63x = 17,640,811.13 × 17,640,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652,575.63x = 311,198,217,147,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,198,217,147,923.75/11,652,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706,388.97

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