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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,453,817 and 16,021,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,453,817 and 16,021,650 is: 22,411,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453,817 : 16,021,650 = 16,021,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453,817/16,021,650 = 16,021,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453,817x = 16,021,650 × 16,021,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453,817x = 256,693,268,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,693,268,722,500/11,453,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411,155.05

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