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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,077,809 and 16,257,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,077,809 and 16,257,276 is: 23,858,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077,809 : 16,257,276 = 16,257,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077,809/16,257,276 = 16,257,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077,809x = 16,257,276 × 16,257,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077,809x = 264,299,022,940,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,299,022,940,176/11,077,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858,420.28

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