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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,591,965 and 17,033,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,591,965 and 17,033,500.50 is: 25,029,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591,965 : 17,033,500.50 = 17,033,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591,965/17,033,500.50 = 17,033,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591,965x = 17,033,500.50 × 17,033,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591,965x = 290,140,139,283,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,140,139,283,500.25/11,591,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029,418.16

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