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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,145,974 and 15,695,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,145,974 and 15,695,968 is: 22,103,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145,974 : 15,695,968 = 15,695,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145,974/15,695,968 = 15,695,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145,974x = 15,695,968 × 15,695,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145,974x = 246,363,411,457,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,363,411,457,024/11,145,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103,354.22

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