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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,231,761.25 and 16,050,477.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,231,761.25 and 16,050,477.25 is: 22,936,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231,761.25 : 16,050,477.25 = 16,050,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231,761.25/16,050,477.25 = 16,050,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231,761.25x = 16,050,477.25 × 16,050,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231,761.25x = 257,617,819,952,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,617,819,952,767.56/11,231,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936,547.01

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