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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,351,142 and 17,624,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,351,142 and 17,624,812.50 is: 27,365,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351,142 : 17,624,812.50 = 17,624,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351,142/17,624,812.50 = 17,624,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351,142x = 17,624,812.50 × 17,624,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351,142x = 310,634,015,660,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,634,015,660,156.25/11,351,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365,882.28

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