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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,029,881 and 16,556,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,029,881 and 16,556,481.50 is: 24,852,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029,881 : 16,556,481.50 = 16,556,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029,881/16,556,481.50 = 16,556,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029,881x = 16,556,481.50 × 16,556,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029,881x = 274,117,079,659,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,117,079,659,842.25/11,029,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852,224.58

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