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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,248,230.38 and 16,798,730.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,248,230.38 and 16,798,730.06 is: 25,088,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248,230.38 : 16,798,730.06 = 16,798,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248,230.38/16,798,730.06 = 16,798,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248,230.38x = 16,798,730.06 × 16,798,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248,230.38x = 282,197,331,712,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,197,331,712,741.25/11,248,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088,153.63

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