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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,150,587.50 and 15,702,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,150,587.50 and 15,702,721.50 is: 22,113,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150,587.50 : 15,702,721.50 = 15,702,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150,587.50/15,702,721.50 = 15,702,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150,587.50x = 15,702,721.50 × 15,702,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150,587.50x = 246,575,462,506,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,575,462,506,562.25/11,150,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113,226.10

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