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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,231,312.25 and 16,049,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,231,312.25 and 16,049,805.75 is: 22,935,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231,312.25 : 16,049,805.75 = 16,049,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231,312.25/16,049,805.75 = 16,049,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231,312.25x = 16,049,805.75 × 16,049,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231,312.25x = 257,596,264,612,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,596,264,612,733.06/11,231,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935,544.74

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