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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,897,310.38 and 16,052,245.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,897,310.38 and 16,052,245.88 is: 21,658,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897,310.38 : 16,052,245.88 = 16,052,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897,310.38/16,052,245.88 = 16,052,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897,310.38x = 16,052,245.88 × 16,052,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897,310.38x = 257,674,597,631,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,674,597,631,454.50/11,897,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658,222.70

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