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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,351,137 and 17,624,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,351,137 and 17,624,809.50 is: 27,365,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351,137 : 17,624,809.50 = 17,624,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351,137/17,624,809.50 = 17,624,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351,137x = 17,624,809.50 × 17,624,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351,137x = 310,633,909,911,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,633,909,911,290.25/11,351,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365,885.01

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