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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,744,339.63 and 17,967,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,744,339.63 and 17,967,528 is: 27,488,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744,339.63 : 17,967,528 = 17,967,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744,339.63/17,967,528 = 17,967,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744,339.63x = 17,967,528 × 17,967,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744,339.63x = 322,832,062,430,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,832,062,430,784/11,744,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488,311.20

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