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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,111,799 and 16,697,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,111,799 and 16,697,281.50 is: 25,090,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111,799 : 16,697,281.50 = 16,697,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111,799/16,697,281.50 = 16,697,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111,799x = 16,697,281.50 × 16,697,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111,799x = 278,799,209,490,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,799,209,490,242.25/11,111,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090,375.51

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