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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,281,395 and 17,186,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,281,395 and 17,186,476.50 is: 26,182,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281,395 : 17,186,476.50 = 17,186,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281,395/17,186,476.50 = 17,186,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281,395x = 17,186,476.50 × 17,186,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281,395x = 295,374,974,485,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,374,974,485,052.25/11,281,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182,486.69

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