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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,396,832 and 16,296,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,396,832 and 16,296,378.75 is: 23,302,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396,832 : 16,296,378.75 = 16,296,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396,832/16,296,378.75 = 16,296,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396,832x = 16,296,378.75 × 16,296,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396,832x = 265,571,960,363,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,571,960,363,451.56/11,396,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302,261.57

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