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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,145,721.50 and 15,695,618.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,145,721.50 and 15,695,618.06 is: 22,102,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145,721.50 : 15,695,618.06 = 15,695,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145,721.50/15,695,618.06 = 15,695,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145,721.50x = 15,695,618.06 × 15,695,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145,721.50x = 246,352,426,363,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,352,426,363,876.25/11,145,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102,869.37

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