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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,248,079 and 16,798,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,248,079 and 16,798,542.50 is: 25,087,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248,079 : 16,798,542.50 = 16,798,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248,079/16,798,542.50 = 16,798,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248,079x = 16,798,542.50 × 16,798,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248,079x = 282,191,030,124,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,191,030,124,306.25/11,248,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087,931.03

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