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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,415,240 and 16,713,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,415,240 and 16,713,322 is: 24,470,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415,240 : 16,713,322 = 16,713,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415,240/16,713,322 = 16,713,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415,240x = 16,713,322 × 16,713,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415,240x = 279,335,132,275,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,335,132,275,684/11,415,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470,368.76

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