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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,365,512.50 and 17,386,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,365,512.50 and 17,386,525 is: 26,597,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365,512.50 : 17,386,525 = 17,386,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365,512.50/17,386,525 = 17,386,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365,512.50x = 17,386,525 × 17,386,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365,512.50x = 302,291,251,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,291,251,575,625/11,365,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597,238.93

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