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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,079,611.50 and 17,019,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,079,611.50 and 17,019,640 is: 26,144,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079,611.50 : 17,019,640 = 17,019,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079,611.50/17,019,640 = 17,019,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079,611.50x = 17,019,640 × 17,019,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079,611.50x = 289,668,145,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,668,145,729,600/11,079,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144,251.15

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