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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,430,196.03 and 16,293,913.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,430,196.03 and 16,293,913.17 is: 23,227,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430,196.03 : 16,293,913.17 = 16,293,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430,196.03/16,293,913.17 = 16,293,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430,196.03x = 16,293,913.17 × 16,293,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430,196.03x = 265,491,606,452,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,491,606,452,601.62/11,430,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227,213.75

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