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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,841,277.50 and 17,713,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,841,277.50 and 17,713,713 is: 26,498,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841,277.50 : 17,713,713 = 17,713,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841,277.50/17,713,713 = 17,713,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841,277.50x = 17,713,713 × 17,713,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841,277.50x = 313,775,628,246,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,775,628,246,369/11,841,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498,460.85

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