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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,385,846 and 16,651,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,385,846 and 16,651,716.75 is: 24,353,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385,846 : 16,651,716.75 = 16,651,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385,846/16,651,716.75 = 16,651,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385,846x = 16,651,716.75 × 16,651,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385,846x = 277,279,670,722,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,279,670,722,230.56/11,385,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353,014.32

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