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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,652,565.50 and 17,640,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,652,565.50 and 17,640,794.25 is: 26,706,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652,565.50 : 17,640,794.25 = 17,640,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652,565.50/17,640,794.25 = 17,640,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652,565.50x = 17,640,794.25 × 17,640,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652,565.50x = 311,197,621,770,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,197,621,770,833.06/11,652,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706,361.08

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