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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,365,510.50 and 17,386,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,365,510.50 and 17,386,521.75 is: 26,597,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365,510.50 : 17,386,521.75 = 17,386,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365,510.50/17,386,521.75 = 17,386,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365,510.50x = 17,386,521.75 × 17,386,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365,510.50x = 302,291,138,563,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,291,138,563,223.06/11,365,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597,233.67

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