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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,591,954 and 17,033,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,591,954 and 17,033,484.50 is: 25,029,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591,954 : 17,033,484.50 = 17,033,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591,954/17,033,484.50 = 17,033,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591,954x = 17,033,484.50 × 17,033,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591,954x = 290,139,594,211,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,139,594,211,740.25/11,591,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029,394.89

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