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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,159,767 and 15,795,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,159,767 and 15,795,403.50 is: 22,356,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159,767 : 15,795,403.50 = 15,795,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159,767/15,795,403.50 = 15,795,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159,767x = 15,795,403.50 × 15,795,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159,767x = 249,494,771,727,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,494,771,727,812.25/11,159,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356,629.11

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