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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,228,159.25 and 16,922,064.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,228,159.25 and 16,922,064.38 is: 25,503,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228,159.25 : 16,922,064.38 = 16,922,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228,159.25/16,922,064.38 = 16,922,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228,159.25x = 16,922,064.38 × 16,922,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228,159.25x = 286,356,262,711,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,356,262,711,644.12/11,228,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503,402.32

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