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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,486,473 and 17,783,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,486,473 and 17,783,587.50 is: 27,532,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486,473 : 17,783,587.50 = 17,783,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486,473/17,783,587.50 = 17,783,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486,473x = 17,783,587.50 × 17,783,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486,473x = 316,255,984,370,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,255,984,370,156.25/11,486,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532,906.26

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