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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,531,691 and 16,220,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,531,691 and 16,220,776.50 is: 22,816,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531,691 : 16,220,776.50 = 16,220,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531,691/16,220,776.50 = 16,220,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531,691x = 16,220,776.50 × 16,220,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531,691x = 263,113,590,262,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,113,590,262,952.25/11,531,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816,566.13

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