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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,231,344.50 and 16,049,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,231,344.50 and 16,049,851.50 is: 22,935,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231,344.50 : 16,049,851.50 = 16,049,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231,344.50/16,049,851.50 = 16,049,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231,344.50x = 16,049,851.50 × 16,049,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231,344.50x = 257,597,733,172,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,597,733,172,052.25/11,231,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935,609.64

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