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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,650,407.75 and 17,475,613.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,650,407.75 and 17,475,613.31 is: 26,213,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650,407.75 : 17,475,613.31 = 17,475,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650,407.75/17,475,613.31 = 17,475,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650,407.75x = 17,475,613.31 × 17,475,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650,407.75x = 305,397,060,648,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,397,060,648,027.25/11,650,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213,422.50

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