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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,904,439.50 and 17,810,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,904,439.50 and 17,810,361 is: 26,646,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904,439.50 : 17,810,361 = 17,810,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904,439.50/17,810,361 = 17,810,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904,439.50x = 17,810,361 × 17,810,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904,439.50x = 317,208,958,950,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,208,958,950,321/11,904,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646,274.19

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