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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,845,481.25 and 17,914,021.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,845,481.25 and 17,914,021.88 is: 27,091,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845,481.25 : 17,914,021.88 = 17,914,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845,481.25/17,914,021.88 = 17,914,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845,481.25x = 17,914,021.88 × 17,914,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845,481.25x = 320,912,179,737,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,912,179,737,978.50/11,845,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091,527.39

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