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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,611,356 and 16,240,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,611,356 and 16,240,419 is: 22,714,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611,356 : 16,240,419 = 16,240,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611,356/16,240,419 = 16,240,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611,356x = 16,240,419 × 16,240,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611,356x = 263,751,209,295,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,751,209,295,561/11,611,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714,936.08

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