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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,415,231 and 16,713,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,415,231 and 16,713,310.50 is: 24,470,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415,231 : 16,713,310.50 = 16,713,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415,231/16,713,310.50 = 16,713,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415,231x = 16,713,310.50 × 16,713,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415,231x = 279,334,747,869,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,334,747,869,410.25/11,415,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470,354.38

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