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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,549,931.75 and 16,148,473.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,549,931.75 and 16,148,473.88 is: 22,577,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549,931.75 : 16,148,473.88 = 16,148,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549,931.75/16,148,473.88 = 16,148,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549,931.75x = 16,148,473.88 × 16,148,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549,931.75x = 260,773,208,491,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,773,208,491,557.50/11,549,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577,900.38

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