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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,599,600.50 and 17,044,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,599,600.50 and 17,044,350.75 is: 25,044,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599,600.50 : 17,044,350.75 = 17,044,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599,600.50/17,044,350.75 = 17,044,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599,600.50x = 17,044,350.75 × 17,044,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599,600.50x = 290,509,892,489,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,509,892,489,025.56/11,599,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044,818.78

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