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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,735,781.75 and 17,952,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,735,781.75 and 17,952,179.75 is: 27,461,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735,781.75 : 17,952,179.75 = 17,952,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735,781.75/17,952,179.75 = 17,952,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735,781.75x = 17,952,179.75 × 17,952,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735,781.75x = 322,280,757,776,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,280,757,776,310.06/11,735,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461,379.62

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