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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,228,172.75 and 16,922,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,228,172.75 and 16,922,085.75 is: 25,503,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228,172.75 : 16,922,085.75 = 16,922,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228,172.75/16,922,085.75 = 16,922,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228,172.75x = 16,922,085.75 × 16,922,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228,172.75x = 286,356,986,130,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,356,986,130,353.06/11,228,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503,436.09

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