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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,650,426.50 and 17,475,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,650,426.50 and 17,475,642 is: 26,213,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650,426.50 : 17,475,642 = 17,475,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650,426.50/17,475,642 = 17,475,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650,426.50x = 17,475,642 × 17,475,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650,426.50x = 305,398,063,312,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,398,063,312,164/11,650,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213,466.38

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