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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,541,285 and 17,941,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,541,285 and 17,941,945.50 is: 27,892,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541,285 : 17,941,945.50 = 17,941,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541,285/17,941,945.50 = 17,941,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541,285x = 17,941,945.50 × 17,941,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541,285x = 321,913,408,324,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,913,408,324,970.25/11,541,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892,336.80

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