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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832,165 and 16,908,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832,165 and 16,908,439.50 is: 24,162,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832,165 : 16,908,439.50 = 16,908,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832,165/16,908,439.50 = 16,908,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832,165x = 16,908,439.50 × 16,908,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832,165x = 285,895,326,325,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,895,326,325,160.25/11,832,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162,554.05

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