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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,251,218.94 and 16,802,743.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,251,218.94 and 16,802,743.78 is: 25,093,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251,218.94 : 16,802,743.78 = 16,802,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251,218.94/16,802,743.78 = 16,802,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251,218.94x = 16,802,743.78 × 16,802,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251,218.94x = 282,332,198,578,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,332,198,578,335.56/11,251,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093,476.55

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