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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,993,973.25 and 17,541,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,993,973.25 and 17,541,131.75 is: 25,653,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993,973.25 : 17,541,131.75 = 17,541,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993,973.25/17,541,131.75 = 17,541,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993,973.25x = 17,541,131.75 × 17,541,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993,973.25x = 307,691,303,070,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,691,303,070,858.06/11,993,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653,826.02

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