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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,303.75 and 17,808,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,303.75 and 17,808,921.75 is: 26,982,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,303.75 : 17,808,921.75 = 17,808,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,303.75/17,808,921.75 = 17,808,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,303.75x = 17,808,921.75 × 17,808,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,303.75x = 317,157,693,897,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,157,693,897,623.06/11,754,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982,261.19

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