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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,666,895.75 and 16,806,619.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,666,895.75 and 16,806,619.13 is: 24,210,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666,895.75 : 16,806,619.13 = 16,806,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666,895.75/16,806,619.13 = 16,806,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666,895.75x = 16,806,619.13 × 16,806,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666,895.75x = 282,462,446,412,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,462,446,412,815.75/11,666,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210,591.44

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