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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,190,780 and 17,795,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,190,780 and 17,795,053.50 is: 28,296,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190,780 : 17,795,053.50 = 17,795,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190,780/17,795,053.50 = 17,795,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190,780x = 17,795,053.50 × 17,795,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190,780x = 316,663,929,067,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,663,929,067,862.25/11,190,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296,859.47

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