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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,058,807.25 and 16,588,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,058,807.25 and 16,588,212.50 is: 24,882,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058,807.25 : 16,588,212.50 = 16,588,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058,807.25/16,588,212.50 = 16,588,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058,807.25x = 16,588,212.50 × 16,588,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058,807.25x = 275,168,793,945,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,168,793,945,156.25/11,058,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882,321.19

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