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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,399,038.88 and 16,797,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,399,038.88 and 16,797,060 is: 24,751,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399,038.88 : 16,797,060 = 16,797,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399,038.88/16,797,060 = 16,797,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399,038.88x = 16,797,060 × 16,797,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399,038.88x = 282,141,224,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,141,224,643,600/11,399,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751,317.00

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