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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,994,054.75 and 17,541,248.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,994,054.75 and 17,541,248.63 is: 25,653,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994,054.75 : 17,541,248.63 = 17,541,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994,054.75/17,541,248.63 = 17,541,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994,054.75x = 17,541,248.63 × 17,541,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994,054.75x = 307,695,403,324,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,695,403,324,064.38/11,994,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653,993.56

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