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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,231,259 and 16,425,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,231,259 and 16,425,687 is: 24,022,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231,259 : 16,425,687 = 16,425,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231,259/16,425,687 = 16,425,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231,259x = 16,425,687 × 16,425,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231,259x = 269,803,193,421,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,803,193,421,969/11,231,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022,524.40

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