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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,147,655 and 16,291,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,147,655 and 16,291,342.50 is: 23,808,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147,655 : 16,291,342.50 = 16,291,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147,655/16,291,342.50 = 16,291,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147,655x = 16,291,342.50 × 16,291,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147,655x = 265,407,840,452,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,407,840,452,306.25/11,147,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808,401.00

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