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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,231,251 and 16,425,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,231,251 and 16,425,675 is: 24,022,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231,251 : 16,425,675 = 16,425,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231,251/16,425,675 = 16,425,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231,251x = 16,425,675 × 16,425,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231,251x = 269,802,799,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,802,799,205,625/11,231,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022,506.42

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