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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,786,466.38 and 17,607,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,786,466.38 and 17,607,111.75 is: 26,302,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786,466.38 : 17,607,111.75 = 17,607,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786,466.38/17,607,111.75 = 17,607,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786,466.38x = 17,607,111.75 × 17,607,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786,466.38x = 310,010,384,176,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,010,384,176,988.06/11,786,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302,232.94

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