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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,248,241.63 and 16,798,653.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,248,241.63 and 16,798,653.69 is: 25,087,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248,241.63 : 16,798,653.69 = 16,798,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248,241.63/16,798,653.69 = 16,798,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248,241.63x = 16,798,653.69 × 16,798,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248,241.63x = 282,194,765,712,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,194,765,712,557.38/11,248,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087,900.41

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