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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,849,999.50 and 17,697,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,849,999.50 and 17,697,347 is: 26,430,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849,999.50 : 17,697,347 = 17,697,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849,999.50/17,697,347 = 17,697,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849,999.50x = 17,697,347 × 17,697,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849,999.50x = 313,196,090,838,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,196,090,838,409/11,849,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430,050.97

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