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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,579,607 and 17,032,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,579,607 and 17,032,531.50 is: 25,053,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579,607 : 17,032,531.50 = 17,032,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579,607/17,032,531.50 = 17,032,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579,607x = 17,032,531.50 × 17,032,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579,607x = 290,107,129,298,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,107,129,298,492.25/11,579,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053,279.38

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