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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,371,942 and 16,261,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,371,942 and 16,261,988 is: 23,254,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371,942 : 16,261,988 = 16,261,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371,942/16,261,988 = 16,261,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371,942x = 16,261,988 × 16,261,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371,942x = 264,452,253,712,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,452,253,712,144/11,371,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254,801.49

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