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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,327,889 and 16,779,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,327,889 and 16,779,486.75 is: 24,854,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327,889 : 16,779,486.75 = 16,779,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327,889/16,779,486.75 = 16,779,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327,889x = 16,779,486.75 × 16,779,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327,889x = 281,551,175,593,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,551,175,593,425.56/11,327,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854,690.54

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