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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,279,360.75 and 16,714,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,279,360.75 and 16,714,206.75 is: 24,767,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279,360.75 : 16,714,206.75 = 16,714,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279,360.75/16,714,206.75 = 16,714,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279,360.75x = 16,714,206.75 × 16,714,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279,360.75x = 279,364,707,281,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,364,707,281,745.56/11,279,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767,778.38

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