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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,735,785.50 and 17,952,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,735,785.50 and 17,952,186 is: 27,461,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735,785.50 : 17,952,186 = 17,952,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735,785.50/17,952,186 = 17,952,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735,785.50x = 17,952,186 × 17,952,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735,785.50x = 322,280,982,178,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,280,982,178,596/11,735,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461,389.97

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