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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,651,134.50 and 17,476,711.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,651,134.50 and 17,476,711.88 is: 26,215,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651,134.50 : 17,476,711.88 = 17,476,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651,134.50/17,476,711.88 = 17,476,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651,134.50x = 17,476,711.88 × 17,476,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651,134.50x = 305,435,457,961,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,435,457,961,766/11,651,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215,083.00

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