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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,954,506 and 17,051,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,954,506 and 17,051,800.50 is: 26,542,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954,506 : 17,051,800.50 = 17,051,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954,506/17,051,800.50 = 17,051,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954,506x = 17,051,800.50 × 17,051,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954,506x = 290,763,900,291,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,763,900,291,800.25/10,954,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542,858.28

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