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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,231,308.13 and 16,049,800.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,231,308.13 and 16,049,800.69 is: 22,935,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231,308.13 : 16,049,800.69 = 16,049,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231,308.13/16,049,800.69 = 16,049,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231,308.13x = 16,049,800.69 × 16,049,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231,308.13x = 257,596,102,108,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,596,102,108,475.47/11,231,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935,538.70

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