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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,546,892.75 and 16,143,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,546,892.75 and 16,143,235.50 is: 22,569,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546,892.75 : 16,143,235.50 = 16,143,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546,892.75/16,143,235.50 = 16,143,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546,892.75x = 16,143,235.50 × 16,143,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546,892.75x = 260,604,052,408,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,604,052,408,460.25/11,546,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569,193.12

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