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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,175,753 and 17,088,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,175,753 and 17,088,439.50 is: 26,129,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175,753 : 17,088,439.50 = 17,088,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175,753/17,088,439.50 = 17,088,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175,753x = 17,088,439.50 × 17,088,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175,753x = 292,014,764,545,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,014,764,545,160.25/11,175,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129,314.47

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