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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,145,802.50 and 15,695,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,145,802.50 and 15,695,734.50 is: 22,103,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145,802.50 : 15,695,734.50 = 15,695,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145,802.50/15,695,734.50 = 15,695,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145,802.50x = 15,695,734.50 × 15,695,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145,802.50x = 246,356,081,494,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,356,081,494,490.25/11,145,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103,036.68

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