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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,463,039 and 15,576,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,463,039 and 15,576,117.75 is: 21,165,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463,039 : 15,576,117.75 = 15,576,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463,039/15,576,117.75 = 15,576,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463,039x = 15,576,117.75 × 15,576,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463,039x = 242,615,444,161,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,615,444,161,865.06/11,463,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165,019.52

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