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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,215,323 and 16,038,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,215,323 and 16,038,121.50 is: 22,934,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215,323 : 16,038,121.50 = 16,038,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215,323/16,038,121.50 = 16,038,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215,323x = 16,038,121.50 × 16,038,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215,323x = 257,221,341,248,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,221,341,248,762.25/11,215,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934,813.49

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