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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,111,784 and 16,697,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,111,784 and 16,697,261.25 is: 25,090,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111,784 : 16,697,261.25 = 16,697,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111,784/16,697,261.25 = 16,697,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111,784x = 16,697,261.25 × 16,697,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111,784x = 278,798,533,250,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,798,533,250,751.56/11,111,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090,348.52

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