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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,453,825 and 16,021,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,453,825 and 16,021,660.50 is: 22,411,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453,825 : 16,021,660.50 = 16,021,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453,825/16,021,660.50 = 16,021,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453,825x = 16,021,660.50 × 16,021,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453,825x = 256,693,605,177,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,693,605,177,260.25/11,453,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411,168.77

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