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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,186,103 and 17,273,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,186,103 and 17,273,680.50 is: 26,674,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186,103 : 17,273,680.50 = 17,273,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186,103/17,273,680.50 = 17,273,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186,103x = 17,273,680.50 × 17,273,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186,103x = 298,380,038,016,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,380,038,016,080.25/11,186,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674,172.23

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