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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,586,957 and 17,529,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,586,957 and 17,529,538.50 is: 26,519,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586,957 : 17,529,538.50 = 17,529,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586,957/17,529,538.50 = 17,529,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586,957x = 17,529,538.50 × 17,529,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586,957x = 307,284,720,022,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,284,720,022,982.25/11,586,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519,880.93

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