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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,351,835 and 17,011,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,351,835 and 17,011,147.50 is: 25,491,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351,835 : 17,011,147.50 = 17,011,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351,835/17,011,147.50 = 17,011,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351,835x = 17,011,147.50 × 17,011,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351,835x = 289,379,139,266,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,379,139,266,756.25/11,351,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491,838.04

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