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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,546,901.50 and 16,143,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,546,901.50 and 16,143,249 is: 22,569,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546,901.50 : 16,143,249 = 16,143,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546,901.50/16,143,249 = 16,143,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546,901.50x = 16,143,249 × 16,143,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546,901.50x = 260,604,488,276,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,604,488,276,001/11,546,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569,213.76

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