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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,327,332.50 and 16,990,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,327,332.50 and 16,990,816.50 is: 25,485,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327,332.50 : 16,990,816.50 = 16,990,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327,332.50/16,990,816.50 = 16,990,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327,332.50x = 16,990,816.50 × 16,990,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327,332.50x = 288,687,845,336,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,687,845,336,672.25/11,327,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485,951.38

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