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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,042,168.06 and 16,862,187.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,042,168.06 and 16,862,187.66 is: 25,749,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042,168.06 : 16,862,187.66 = 16,862,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042,168.06/16,862,187.66 = 16,862,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042,168.06x = 16,862,187.66 × 16,862,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042,168.06x = 284,333,372,554,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,333,372,554,589.88/11,042,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749,777.67

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