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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,285,084 and 16,131,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,285,084 and 16,131,531 is: 23,059,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285,084 : 16,131,531 = 16,131,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285,084/16,131,531 = 16,131,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285,084x = 16,131,531 × 16,131,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285,084x = 260,226,292,403,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,226,292,403,961/11,285,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059,313.73

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