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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,755,056.75 and 17,287,058.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,755,056.75 and 17,287,058.25 is: 25,422,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755,056.75 : 17,287,058.25 = 17,287,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755,056.75/17,287,058.25 = 17,287,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755,056.75x = 17,287,058.25 × 17,287,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755,056.75x = 298,842,382,938,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,842,382,938,893.06/11,755,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422,453.44

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