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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,560,972 and 16,266,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,560,972 and 16,266,006 is: 22,885,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560,972 : 16,266,006 = 16,266,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560,972/16,266,006 = 16,266,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560,972x = 16,266,006 × 16,266,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560,972x = 264,582,951,192,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,582,951,192,036/11,560,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885,874.23

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