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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,827,217.25 and 17,291,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,827,217.25 and 17,291,805.75 is: 25,281,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827,217.25 : 17,291,805.75 = 17,291,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827,217.25/17,291,805.75 = 17,291,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827,217.25x = 17,291,805.75 × 17,291,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827,217.25x = 299,006,546,095,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,006,546,095,733.06/11,827,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281,225.48

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