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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,827,203.75 and 17,291,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,827,203.75 and 17,291,785.50 is: 25,281,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827,203.75 : 17,291,785.50 = 17,291,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827,203.75/17,291,785.50 = 17,291,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827,203.75x = 17,291,785.50 × 17,291,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827,203.75x = 299,005,845,778,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,005,845,778,010.25/11,827,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281,195.12

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