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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,351,865 and 17,011,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,351,865 and 17,011,192.50 is: 25,491,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351,865 : 17,011,192.50 = 17,011,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351,865/17,011,192.50 = 17,011,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351,865x = 17,011,192.50 × 17,011,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351,865x = 289,380,670,272,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,380,670,272,056.25/11,351,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491,905.54

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