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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,556,900 and 17,919,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,556,900 and 17,919,650.25 is: 27,785,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556,900 : 17,919,650.25 = 17,919,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556,900/17,919,650.25 = 17,919,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556,900x = 17,919,650.25 × 17,919,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556,900x = 321,113,865,082,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,113,865,082,325.06/11,556,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785,467.13

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