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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,533,964.63 and 16,221,761.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,533,964.63 and 16,221,761.16 is: 22,814,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533,964.63 : 16,221,761.16 = 16,221,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533,964.63/16,221,761.16 = 16,221,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533,964.63x = 16,221,761.16 × 16,221,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533,964.63x = 263,145,535,010,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,145,535,010,421.34/11,533,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814,838.05

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