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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,170,599 and 17,368,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,170,599 and 17,368,129.50 is: 27,004,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170,599 : 17,368,129.50 = 17,368,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170,599/17,368,129.50 = 17,368,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170,599x = 17,368,129.50 × 17,368,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170,599x = 301,651,922,328,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,651,922,328,770.25/11,170,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004,095.51

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