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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,425,132 and 16,699,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,425,132 and 16,699,852.50 is: 24,409,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425,132 : 16,699,852.50 = 16,699,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425,132/16,699,852.50 = 16,699,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425,132x = 16,699,852.50 × 16,699,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425,132x = 278,885,073,521,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,885,073,521,756.25/11,425,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,790.06

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