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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,827,201.50 and 17,291,782.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,827,201.50 and 17,291,782.13 is: 25,281,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827,201.50 : 17,291,782.13 = 17,291,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827,201.50/17,291,782.13 = 17,291,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827,201.50x = 17,291,782.13 × 17,291,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827,201.50x = 299,005,729,058,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,005,729,058,469.50/11,827,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281,190.06

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