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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,328,924 and 17,318,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,328,924 and 17,318,482.50 is: 26,474,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328,924 : 17,318,482.50 = 17,318,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328,924/17,318,482.50 = 17,318,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328,924x = 17,318,482.50 × 17,318,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328,924x = 299,929,836,102,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,929,836,102,806.25/11,328,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474,697.52

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