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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,428,614 and 15,521,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,428,614 and 15,521,289 is: 21,079,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428,614 : 15,521,289 = 15,521,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428,614/15,521,289 = 15,521,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428,614x = 15,521,289 × 15,521,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428,614x = 240,910,412,221,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,910,412,221,521/11,428,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079,582.55

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