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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,231,346 and 16,049,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,231,346 and 16,049,853 is: 22,935,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231,346 : 16,049,853 = 16,049,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231,346/16,049,853 = 16,049,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231,346x = 16,049,853 × 16,049,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231,346x = 257,597,781,321,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,597,781,321,609/11,231,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935,610.86

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