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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,489,292 and 17,789,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,489,292 and 17,789,368.50 is: 27,544,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489,292 : 17,789,368.50 = 17,789,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489,292/17,789,368.50 = 17,789,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489,292x = 17,789,368.50 × 17,789,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489,292x = 316,461,631,628,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,461,631,628,792.25/11,489,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544,049.85

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