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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,956,382 and 16,777,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,956,382 and 16,777,167 is: 23,541,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956,382 : 16,777,167 = 16,777,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956,382/16,777,167 = 16,777,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956,382x = 16,777,167 × 16,777,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956,382x = 281,473,332,545,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,473,332,545,889/11,956,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541,681.13

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