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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,033,511.50 and 17,220,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,033,511.50 and 17,220,812.50 is: 26,877,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033,511.50 : 17,220,812.50 = 17,220,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033,511.50/17,220,812.50 = 17,220,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033,511.50x = 17,220,812.50 × 17,220,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033,511.50x = 296,556,383,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,556,383,160,156.25/11,033,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877,788.02

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