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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133,392 and 17,238,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133,392 and 17,238,795.50 is: 26,692,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133,392 : 17,238,795.50 = 17,238,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133,392/17,238,795.50 = 17,238,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133,392x = 17,238,795.50 × 17,238,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133,392x = 297,176,070,290,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,176,070,290,820.25/11,133,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692,320.75

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