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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,941,236 and 17,893,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,941,236 and 17,893,075.50 is: 26,811,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941,236 : 17,893,075.50 = 17,893,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941,236/17,893,075.50 = 17,893,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941,236x = 17,893,075.50 × 17,893,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941,236x = 320,162,150,848,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,162,150,848,700.25/11,941,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811,475.03

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