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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,293,246.97 and 15,237,258.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,293,246.97 and 15,237,258.47 is: 20,558,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293,246.97 : 15,237,258.47 = 15,237,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293,246.97/15,237,258.47 = 15,237,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293,246.97x = 15,237,258.47 × 15,237,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293,246.97x = 232,174,045,643,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,174,045,643,493.59/11,293,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558,661.85

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