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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,414,992 and 15,652,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,414,992 and 15,652,728 is: 21,463,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414,992 : 15,652,728 = 15,652,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414,992/15,652,728 = 15,652,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414,992x = 15,652,728 × 15,652,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414,992x = 245,007,893,841,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,007,893,841,984/11,414,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463,693.87

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