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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,229,535.50 and 16,769,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,229,535.50 and 16,769,457 is: 25,042,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229,535.50 : 16,769,457 = 16,769,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229,535.50/16,769,457 = 16,769,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229,535.50x = 16,769,457 × 16,769,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229,535.50x = 281,214,688,074,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,214,688,074,849/11,229,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042,414.98

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