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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,279,295.56 and 16,443,635.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,279,295.56 and 16,443,635.06 is: 23,972,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279,295.56 : 16,443,635.06 = 16,443,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279,295.56/16,443,635.06 = 16,443,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279,295.56x = 16,443,635.06 × 16,443,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279,295.56x = 270,393,134,068,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,393,134,068,679.38/11,279,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972,519.61

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