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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,145,737.95 and 15,695,654.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,145,737.95 and 15,695,654.77 is: 22,102,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145,737.95 : 15,695,654.77 = 15,695,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145,737.95/15,695,654.77 = 15,695,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145,737.95x = 15,695,654.77 × 15,695,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145,737.95x = 246,353,578,521,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,353,578,521,686.78/11,145,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102,940.12

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