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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,231,331 and 16,049,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,231,331 and 16,049,832 is: 22,935,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231,331 : 16,049,832 = 16,049,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231,331/16,049,832 = 16,049,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231,331x = 16,049,832 × 16,049,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231,331x = 257,597,107,228,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,597,107,228,224/11,231,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935,581.48

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