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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,235,523.50 and 16,971,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,235,523.50 and 16,971,360.75 is: 25,635,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235,523.50 : 16,971,360.75 = 16,971,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235,523.50/16,971,360.75 = 16,971,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235,523.50x = 16,971,360.75 × 16,971,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235,523.50x = 288,027,085,706,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,027,085,706,640.56/11,235,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635,395.24

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