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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,415,411 and 17,219,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,415,411 and 17,219,884.50 is: 25,975,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415,411 : 17,219,884.50 = 17,219,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415,411/17,219,884.50 = 17,219,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415,411x = 17,219,884.50 × 17,219,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415,411x = 296,524,422,193,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,524,422,193,340.25/11,415,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975,799.05

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