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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,414,990 and 15,652,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,414,990 and 15,652,725 is: 21,463,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414,990 : 15,652,725 = 15,652,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414,990/15,652,725 = 15,652,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414,990x = 15,652,725 × 15,652,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414,990x = 245,007,799,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,007,799,925,625/11,414,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463,689.41

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