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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,453,811 and 16,021,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,453,811 and 16,021,641 is: 22,411,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453,811 : 16,021,641 = 16,021,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453,811/16,021,641 = 16,021,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453,811x = 16,021,641 × 16,021,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453,811x = 256,692,980,332,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,692,980,332,881/11,453,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411,141.61

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