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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,956,347 and 16,777,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,956,347 and 16,777,111.50 is: 23,541,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956,347 : 16,777,111.50 = 16,777,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956,347/16,777,111.50 = 16,777,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956,347x = 16,777,111.50 × 16,777,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956,347x = 281,471,470,283,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,471,470,283,432.25/11,956,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541,594.29

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