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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,418,637.50 and 15,552,884.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,418,637.50 and 15,552,884.25 is: 21,183,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418,637.50 : 15,552,884.25 = 15,552,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418,637.50/15,552,884.25 = 15,552,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418,637.50x = 15,552,884.25 × 15,552,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418,637.50x = 241,892,208,493,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,892,208,493,898.06/11,418,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183,981.76

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