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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,282,203.50 and 17,187,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,282,203.50 and 17,187,771 is: 26,184,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282,203.50 : 17,187,771 = 17,187,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282,203.50/17,187,771 = 17,187,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282,203.50x = 17,187,771 × 17,187,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282,203.50x = 295,419,471,948,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,419,471,948,441/11,282,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184,554.46

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