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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,932,924 and 16,972,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,932,924 and 16,972,393.50 is: 26,348,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932,924 : 16,972,393.50 = 16,972,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932,924/16,972,393.50 = 16,972,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932,924x = 16,972,393.50 × 16,972,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932,924x = 288,062,141,118,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,062,141,118,842.25/10,932,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348,133.50

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