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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,827,289.25 and 17,291,915.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,827,289.25 and 17,291,915.44 is: 25,281,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827,289.25 : 17,291,915.44 = 17,291,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827,289.25/17,291,915.44 = 17,291,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827,289.25x = 17,291,915.44 × 17,291,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827,289.25x = 299,010,339,497,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,010,339,497,650.81/11,827,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281,392.31

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