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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,756,175.75 and 17,811,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,756,175.75 and 17,811,615.75 is: 26,986,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756,175.75 : 17,811,615.75 = 17,811,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756,175.75/17,811,615.75 = 17,811,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756,175.75x = 17,811,615.75 × 17,811,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756,175.75x = 317,253,655,625,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,253,655,625,648.06/11,756,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986,127.32

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