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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,226,291.75 and 15,641,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,226,291.75 and 15,641,052.75 is: 21,791,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226,291.75 : 15,641,052.75 = 15,641,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226,291.75/15,641,052.75 = 15,641,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226,291.75x = 15,641,052.75 × 15,641,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226,291.75x = 244,642,531,128,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,642,531,128,282.56/11,226,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791,927.07

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