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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,994,043.50 and 17,541,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,994,043.50 and 17,541,222.75 is: 25,653,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994,043.50 : 17,541,222.75 = 17,541,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994,043.50/17,541,222.75 = 17,541,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994,043.50x = 17,541,222.75 × 17,541,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994,043.50x = 307,694,495,565,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,694,495,565,117.56/11,994,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653,941.94

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