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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,845,481.75 and 17,914,022.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,845,481.75 and 17,914,022.63 is: 27,091,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845,481.75 : 17,914,022.63 = 17,914,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845,481.75/17,914,022.63 = 17,914,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845,481.75x = 17,914,022.63 × 17,914,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845,481.75x = 320,912,206,609,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,912,206,609,011.88/11,845,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091,528.52

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