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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,669,670 and 17,126,161.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,669,670 and 17,126,161.59 is: 25,133,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669,670 : 17,126,161.59 = 17,126,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669,670/17,126,161.59 = 17,126,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669,670x = 17,126,161.59 × 17,126,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669,670x = 293,305,410,935,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,305,410,935,237.56/11,669,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133,993.59

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