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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,058,850.27 and 16,588,281.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,058,850.27 and 16,588,281.09 is: 24,882,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058,850.27 : 16,588,281.09 = 16,588,281.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058,850.27/16,588,281.09 = 16,588,281.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058,850.27x = 16,588,281.09 × 16,588,281.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058,850.27x = 275,171,069,645,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,171,069,645,263.69/11,058,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882,430.18

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