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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,489,919 and 17,473,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,489,919 and 17,473,612.50 is: 26,573,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489,919 : 17,473,612.50 = 17,473,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489,919/17,473,612.50 = 17,473,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489,919x = 17,473,612.50 × 17,473,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489,919x = 305,327,133,800,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,327,133,800,156.25/11,489,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573,480.09

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