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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,453,822 and 16,021,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,453,822 and 16,021,657.50 is: 22,411,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453,822 : 16,021,657.50 = 16,021,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453,822/16,021,657.50 = 16,021,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453,822x = 16,021,657.50 × 16,021,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453,822x = 256,693,509,047,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,693,509,047,306.25/11,453,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411,166.25

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