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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,652,579 and 17,640,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,652,579 and 17,640,814.50 is: 26,706,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652,579 : 17,640,814.50 = 17,640,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652,579/17,640,814.50 = 17,640,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652,579x = 17,640,814.50 × 17,640,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652,579x = 311,198,336,223,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,198,336,223,410.25/11,652,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706,391.45

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