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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,215,073 and 16,803,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,215,073 and 16,803,952.50 is: 25,177,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215,073 : 16,803,952.50 = 16,803,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215,073/16,803,952.50 = 16,803,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215,073x = 16,803,952.50 × 16,803,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215,073x = 282,372,819,622,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,372,819,622,256.25/11,215,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177,974.29

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