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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,546,904 and 16,143,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,546,904 and 16,143,252 is: 22,569,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546,904 : 16,143,252 = 16,143,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546,904/16,143,252 = 16,143,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546,904x = 16,143,252 × 16,143,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546,904x = 260,604,585,135,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,604,585,135,504/11,546,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569,217.27

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