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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,148,997.50 and 16,516,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,148,997.50 and 16,516,237.50 is: 24,467,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148,997.50 : 16,516,237.50 = 16,516,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148,997.50/16,516,237.50 = 16,516,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148,997.50x = 16,516,237.50 × 16,516,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148,997.50x = 272,786,101,156,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,786,101,156,406.25/11,148,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467,321.04

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