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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,579 and 17,809,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,579 and 17,809,312.50 is: 26,982,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,579 : 17,809,312.50 = 17,809,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,579/17,809,312.50 = 17,809,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,579x = 17,809,312.50 × 17,809,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,579x = 317,171,611,722,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,171,611,722,656.25/11,754,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982,813.40

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