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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,755,048.50 and 17,287,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,755,048.50 and 17,287,044 is: 25,422,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755,048.50 : 17,287,044 = 17,287,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755,048.50/17,287,044 = 17,287,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755,048.50x = 17,287,044 × 17,287,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755,048.50x = 298,841,890,257,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,841,890,257,936/11,755,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422,429.37

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