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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,770,407 and 17,997,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,770,407 and 17,997,754.50 is: 27,519,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770,407 : 17,997,754.50 = 17,997,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770,407/17,997,754.50 = 17,997,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770,407x = 17,997,754.50 × 17,997,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770,407x = 323,919,167,042,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,919,167,042,270.25/11,770,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519,793.24

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