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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,956,460.63 and 16,777,281.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,956,460.63 and 16,777,281.94 is: 23,541,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956,460.63 : 16,777,281.94 = 16,777,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956,460.63/16,777,281.94 = 16,777,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956,460.63x = 16,777,281.94 × 16,777,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956,460.63x = 281,477,189,210,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,477,189,210,363.75/11,956,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541,848.88

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