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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,235,528 and 16,971,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,235,528 and 16,971,368.25 is: 25,635,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235,528 : 16,971,368.25 = 16,971,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235,528/16,971,368.25 = 16,971,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235,528x = 16,971,368.25 × 16,971,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235,528x = 288,027,340,277,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,027,340,277,108.06/11,235,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635,407.64

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