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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,226,278 and 15,641,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,226,278 and 15,641,032 is: 21,791,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226,278 : 15,641,032 = 15,641,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226,278/15,641,032 = 15,641,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226,278x = 15,641,032 × 15,641,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226,278x = 244,641,882,025,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,641,882,025,024/11,226,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791,895.94

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