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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,822,959.13 and 17,819,004.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,822,959.13 and 17,819,004.38 is: 26,855,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822,959.13 : 17,819,004.38 = 17,819,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822,959.13/17,819,004.38 = 17,819,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822,959.13x = 17,819,004.38 × 17,819,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822,959.13x = 317,516,916,916,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,516,916,916,269.12/11,822,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855,959.96

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