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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,235,527 and 16,971,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,235,527 and 16,971,366.75 is: 25,635,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235,527 : 16,971,366.75 = 16,971,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235,527/16,971,366.75 = 16,971,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235,527x = 16,971,366.75 × 16,971,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235,527x = 288,027,289,363,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,027,289,363,005.56/11,235,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635,405.39

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