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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,355,613 and 17,029,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,355,613 and 17,029,249.50 is: 25,537,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355,613 : 17,029,249.50 = 17,029,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355,613/17,029,249.50 = 17,029,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355,613x = 17,029,249.50 × 17,029,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355,613x = 289,995,338,533,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,995,338,533,250.25/11,355,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537,620.78

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