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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,226,276 and 15,641,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,226,276 and 15,641,029.13 is: 21,791,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226,276 : 15,641,029.13 = 15,641,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226,276/15,641,029.13 = 15,641,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226,276x = 15,641,029.13 × 15,641,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226,276x = 244,641,792,089,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,641,792,089,098.25/11,226,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791,891.82

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