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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,651,921.63 and 17,526,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,651,921.63 and 17,526,529.50 is: 26,362,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651,921.63 : 17,526,529.50 = 17,526,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651,921.63/17,526,529.50 = 17,526,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651,921.63x = 17,526,529.50 × 17,526,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651,921.63x = 307,179,236,314,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,179,236,314,370.25/11,651,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362,967.95

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