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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,376,615 and 17,348,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,376,615 and 17,348,278.50 is: 26,454,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376,615 : 17,348,278.50 = 17,348,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376,615/17,348,278.50 = 17,348,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376,615x = 17,348,278.50 × 17,348,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376,615x = 300,962,766,913,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,962,766,913,562.25/11,376,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454,509.26

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