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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,416 and 15,984,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,416 and 15,984,692 is: 22,225,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,416 : 15,984,692 = 15,984,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,416/15,984,692 = 15,984,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,416x = 15,984,692 × 15,984,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,416x = 255,510,378,334,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,510,378,334,864/11,496,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,220.31

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