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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,428,627.50 and 15,563,549.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,428,627.50 and 15,563,549.25 is: 21,194,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428,627.50 : 15,563,549.25 = 15,563,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428,627.50/15,563,549.25 = 15,563,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428,627.50x = 15,563,549.25 × 15,563,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428,627.50x = 242,224,065,257,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,224,065,257,175.56/11,428,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194,501.72

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