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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,201,611.50 and 17,299,823.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,201,611.50 and 17,299,823.06 is: 26,717,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201,611.50 : 17,299,823.06 = 17,299,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201,611.50/17,299,823.06 = 17,299,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201,611.50x = 17,299,823.06 × 17,299,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201,611.50x = 299,283,877,993,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,283,877,993,806.88/11,201,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717,930.54

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