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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,626,161 and 27,155,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,626,161 and 27,155,317.50 is: 63,426,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626,161 : 27,155,317.50 = 27,155,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626,161/27,155,317.50 = 27,155,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626,161x = 27,155,317.50 × 27,155,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626,161x = 737,411,268,525,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,411,268,525,806.25/11,626,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,426,892.89

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