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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,778,469.88 and 17,680,170.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,778,469.88 and 17,680,170.38 is: 26,538,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778,469.88 : 17,680,170.38 = 17,680,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778,469.88/17,680,170.38 = 17,680,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778,469.88x = 17,680,170.38 × 17,680,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778,469.88x = 312,588,424,489,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,588,424,489,027.62/11,778,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538,967.10

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