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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,346,213 and 16,979,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,346,213 and 16,979,224.50 is: 25,408,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346,213 : 16,979,224.50 = 16,979,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346,213/16,979,224.50 = 16,979,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346,213x = 16,979,224.50 × 16,979,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346,213x = 288,294,064,621,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,294,064,621,400.25/11,346,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408,835.94

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