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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,225,157 and 16,417,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,225,157 and 16,417,831.50 is: 24,012,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225,157 : 16,417,831.50 = 16,417,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225,157/16,417,831.50 = 16,417,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225,157x = 16,417,831.50 × 16,417,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225,157x = 269,545,191,162,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,545,191,162,392.25/11,225,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012,598.77

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