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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,546,893.50 and 16,143,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,546,893.50 and 16,143,237 is: 22,569,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546,893.50 : 16,143,237 = 16,143,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546,893.50/16,143,237 = 16,143,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546,893.50x = 16,143,237 × 16,143,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546,893.50x = 260,604,100,838,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,604,100,838,169/11,546,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569,195.85

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