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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,104,857 and 16,797,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,104,857 and 16,797,280.50 is: 25,407,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104,857 : 16,797,280.50 = 16,797,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104,857/16,797,280.50 = 16,797,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104,857x = 16,797,280.50 × 16,797,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104,857x = 282,148,632,195,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,148,632,195,680.25/11,104,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407,678.12

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