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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,371,906 and 16,261,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,371,906 and 16,261,959.75 is: 23,254,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371,906 : 16,261,959.75 = 16,261,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371,906/16,261,959.75 = 16,261,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371,906x = 16,261,959.75 × 16,261,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371,906x = 264,451,334,910,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,451,334,910,620.06/11,371,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254,794.31

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