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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,278,099 and 16,920,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,278,099 and 16,920,604.50 is: 25,386,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278,099 : 16,920,604.50 = 16,920,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278,099/16,920,604.50 = 16,920,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278,099x = 16,920,604.50 × 16,920,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278,099x = 286,306,856,645,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,306,856,645,420.25/11,278,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386,091.81

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