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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,546,899.88 and 16,143,245.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,546,899.88 and 16,143,245.44 is: 22,569,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546,899.88 : 16,143,245.44 = 16,143,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546,899.88/16,143,245.44 = 16,143,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546,899.88x = 16,143,245.44 × 16,143,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546,899.88x = 260,604,373,255,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,604,373,255,364.56/11,546,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569,206.98

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