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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,753,433 and 17,227,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,753,433 and 17,227,741.50 is: 25,251,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753,433 : 17,227,741.50 = 17,227,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753,433/17,227,741.50 = 17,227,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753,433x = 17,227,741.50 × 17,227,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753,433x = 296,795,077,190,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,795,077,190,822.25/11,753,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251,777.69

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