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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,444,490 and 16,041,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,444,490 and 16,041,798 is: 22,485,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444,490 : 16,041,798 = 16,041,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444,490/16,041,798 = 16,041,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444,490x = 16,041,798 × 16,041,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444,490x = 257,339,283,072,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,339,283,072,804/11,444,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485,867.27

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