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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,361,792 and 15,981,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,361,792 and 15,981,117 is: 22,478,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361,792 : 15,981,117 = 15,981,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361,792/15,981,117 = 15,981,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361,792x = 15,981,117 × 15,981,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361,792x = 255,396,100,567,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,396,100,567,689/11,361,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478,505.20

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