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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,611,354.50 and 16,240,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,611,354.50 and 16,240,416.75 is: 22,714,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611,354.50 : 16,240,416.75 = 16,240,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611,354.50/16,240,416.75 = 16,240,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611,354.50x = 16,240,416.75 × 16,240,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611,354.50x = 263,751,136,213,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,751,136,213,680.56/11,611,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714,932.72

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