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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,988.31 and 17,286,959.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,988.31 and 17,286,959.25 is: 25,422,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,988.31 : 17,286,959.25 = 17,286,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,988.31/17,286,959.25 = 17,286,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,988.31x = 17,286,959.25 × 17,286,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,988.31x = 298,838,960,111,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,838,960,111,160.56/11,754,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422,310.27

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