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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,546,883.02 and 16,143,223.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,546,883.02 and 16,143,223.03 is: 22,569,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546,883.02 : 16,143,223.03 = 16,143,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546,883.02/16,143,223.03 = 16,143,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546,883.02x = 16,143,223.03 × 16,143,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546,883.02x = 260,603,649,931,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,603,649,931,247.44/11,546,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569,177.29

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