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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,421,816 and 15,662,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,421,816 and 15,662,400 is: 21,477,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421,816 : 15,662,400 = 15,662,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421,816/15,662,400 = 15,662,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421,816x = 15,662,400 × 15,662,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421,816x = 245,310,773,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,310,773,760,000/11,421,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477,387.99

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