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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,211,858 and 17,314,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,211,858 and 17,314,660.50 is: 26,739,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211,858 : 17,314,660.50 = 17,314,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211,858/17,314,660.50 = 17,314,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211,858x = 17,314,660.50 × 17,314,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211,858x = 299,797,468,230,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,797,468,230,260.25/11,211,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739,320.84

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