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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,145,972 and 15,695,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,145,972 and 15,695,965 is: 22,103,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145,972 : 15,695,965 = 15,695,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145,972/15,695,965 = 15,695,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145,972x = 15,695,965 × 15,695,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145,972x = 246,363,317,281,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,363,317,281,225/11,145,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103,349.74

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