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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,104,215.75 and 15,127,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,104,215.75 and 15,127,609.50 is: 20,608,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104,215.75 : 15,127,609.50 = 15,127,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104,215.75/15,127,609.50 = 15,127,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104,215.75x = 15,127,609.50 × 15,127,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104,215.75x = 228,844,569,184,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,844,569,184,490.25/11,104,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608,800.69

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