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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,231,329.22 and 16,049,829.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,231,329.22 and 16,049,829.38 is: 22,935,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231,329.22 : 16,049,829.38 = 16,049,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231,329.22/16,049,829.38 = 16,049,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231,329.22x = 16,049,829.38 × 16,049,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231,329.22x = 257,597,022,966,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,597,022,966,612.88/11,231,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935,577.61

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