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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,756,211.75 and 17,811,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,756,211.75 and 17,811,670.50 is: 26,986,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756,211.75 : 17,811,670.50 = 17,811,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756,211.75/17,811,670.50 = 17,811,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756,211.75x = 17,811,670.50 × 17,811,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756,211.75x = 317,255,606,000,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,255,606,000,570.25/11,756,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986,210.59

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