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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,395,566 and 16,323,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,395,566 and 16,323,741 is: 23,383,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395,566 : 16,323,741 = 16,323,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395,566/16,323,741 = 16,323,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395,566x = 16,323,741 × 16,323,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395,566x = 266,464,520,235,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,464,520,235,081/11,395,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383,175.55

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