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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,034,265.50 and 15,147,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,034,265.50 and 15,147,000 is: 20,792,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034,265.50 : 15,147,000 = 15,147,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034,265.50/15,147,000 = 15,147,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034,265.50x = 15,147,000 × 15,147,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034,265.50x = 229,431,609,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,431,609,000,000/11,034,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792,648.95

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