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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,178,724 and 15,821,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,178,724 and 15,821,088 is: 22,391,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178,724 : 15,821,088 = 15,821,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178,724/15,821,088 = 15,821,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178,724x = 15,821,088 × 15,821,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178,724x = 250,306,825,503,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,306,825,503,744/11,178,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391,359.29

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