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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,574,316.50 and 16,926,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,574,316.50 and 16,926,975 is: 24,755,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574,316.50 : 16,926,975 = 16,926,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574,316.50/16,926,975 = 16,926,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574,316.50x = 16,926,975 × 16,926,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574,316.50x = 286,522,482,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,522,482,650,625/11,574,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755,023.99

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