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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,226,280 and 15,641,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,226,280 and 15,641,035 is: 21,791,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226,280 : 15,641,035 = 15,641,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226,280/15,641,035 = 15,641,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226,280x = 15,641,035 × 15,641,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226,280x = 244,641,975,871,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,641,975,871,225/11,226,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791,900.42

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