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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,897,270.44 and 16,052,211.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,897,270.44 and 16,052,211.14 is: 21,658,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897,270.44 : 16,052,211.14 = 16,052,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897,270.44/16,052,211.14 = 16,052,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897,270.44x = 16,052,211.14 × 16,052,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897,270.44x = 257,673,482,503,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,673,482,503,205.38/11,897,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658,201.67

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