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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,033,505 and 17,220,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,033,505 and 17,220,802.50 is: 26,877,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033,505 : 17,220,802.50 = 17,220,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033,505/17,220,802.50 = 17,220,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033,505x = 17,220,802.50 × 17,220,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033,505x = 296,556,038,744,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,556,038,744,006.25/11,033,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877,772.63

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