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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,531,692 and 16,220,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,531,692 and 16,220,778 is: 22,816,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531,692 : 16,220,778 = 16,220,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531,692/16,220,778 = 16,220,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531,692x = 16,220,778 × 16,220,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531,692x = 263,113,638,925,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,113,638,925,284/11,531,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816,568.37

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