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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,392,971.94 and 16,280,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,392,971.94 and 16,280,286.75 is: 23,264,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392,971.94 : 16,280,286.75 = 16,280,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392,971.94/16,280,286.75 = 16,280,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392,971.94x = 16,280,286.75 × 16,280,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392,971.94x = 265,047,736,662,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,047,736,662,225.56/11,392,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264,143.73

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