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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,033,197.50 and 17,127,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,033,197.50 and 17,127,165 is: 26,587,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033,197.50 : 17,127,165 = 17,127,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033,197.50/17,127,165 = 17,127,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033,197.50x = 17,127,165 × 17,127,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033,197.50x = 293,339,780,937,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,339,780,937,225/11,033,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587,014.41

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