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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,743,101 and 16,537,007.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,743,101 and 16,537,007.25 is: 23,287,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743,101 : 16,537,007.25 = 16,537,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743,101/16,537,007.25 = 16,537,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743,101x = 16,537,007.25 × 16,537,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743,101x = 273,472,608,786,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,472,608,786,552.56/11,743,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287,938.07

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