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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,395,909 and 17,621,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,395,909 and 17,621,839.50 is: 27,249,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395,909 : 17,621,839.50 = 17,621,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395,909/17,621,839.50 = 17,621,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395,909x = 17,621,839.50 × 17,621,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395,909x = 310,529,227,363,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,529,227,363,760.25/11,395,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249,184.54

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