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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,755,053 and 17,287,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,755,053 and 17,287,050.75 is: 25,422,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755,053 : 17,287,050.75 = 17,287,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755,053/17,287,050.75 = 17,287,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755,053x = 17,287,050.75 × 17,287,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755,053x = 298,842,123,633,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,842,123,633,075.56/11,755,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422,439.49

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