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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,238,952.50 and 16,734,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,238,952.50 and 16,734,012.75 is: 24,915,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238,952.50 : 16,734,012.75 = 16,734,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238,952.50/16,734,012.75 = 16,734,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238,952.50x = 16,734,012.75 × 16,734,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238,952.50x = 280,027,182,717,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,027,182,717,162.56/11,238,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915,772.42

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