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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,201,632.50 and 17,299,974.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,201,632.50 and 17,299,974.38 is: 26,718,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201,632.50 : 17,299,974.38 = 17,299,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201,632.50/17,299,974.38 = 17,299,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201,632.50x = 17,299,974.38 × 17,299,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201,632.50x = 299,289,113,375,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,289,113,375,656.62/11,201,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718,347.83

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