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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,850,001 and 17,697,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,850,001 and 17,697,349.50 is: 26,430,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850,001 : 17,697,349.50 = 17,697,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850,001/17,697,349.50 = 17,697,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850,001x = 17,697,349.50 × 17,697,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850,001x = 313,196,179,325,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,196,179,325,150.25/11,850,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430,055.10

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