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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,251,225.50 and 16,802,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,251,225.50 and 16,802,752.50 is: 25,093,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251,225.50 : 16,802,752.50 = 16,802,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251,225.50/16,802,752.50 = 16,802,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251,225.50x = 16,802,752.50 × 16,802,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251,225.50x = 282,332,491,576,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,332,491,576,256.25/11,251,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093,487.96

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