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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,147,662.13 and 15,698,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,147,662.13 and 15,698,461.50 is: 22,107,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147,662.13 : 15,698,461.50 = 15,698,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147,662.13/15,698,461.50 = 15,698,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147,662.13x = 15,698,461.50 × 15,698,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147,662.13x = 246,441,693,466,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,441,693,466,982.25/11,147,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107,029.32

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