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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,395,908.50 and 17,621,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,395,908.50 and 17,621,838.75 is: 27,249,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395,908.50 : 17,621,838.75 = 17,621,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395,908.50/17,621,838.75 = 17,621,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395,908.50x = 17,621,838.75 × 17,621,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395,908.50x = 310,529,200,931,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,529,200,931,001.56/11,395,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249,183.42

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