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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,810,110.50 and 16,888,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,810,110.50 and 16,888,477.50 is: 24,150,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810,110.50 : 16,888,477.50 = 16,888,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810,110.50/16,888,477.50 = 16,888,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810,110.50x = 16,888,477.50 × 16,888,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810,110.50x = 285,220,672,268,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,220,672,268,006.25/11,810,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150,550.69

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