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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,800,893 and 17,809,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,800,893 and 17,809,888.50 is: 26,878,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800,893 : 17,809,888.50 = 17,809,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800,893/17,809,888.50 = 17,809,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800,893x = 17,809,888.50 × 17,809,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800,893x = 317,192,128,382,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,192,128,382,432.25/11,800,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878,654.72

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