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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,564 and 15,984,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,564 and 15,984,882 is: 22,225,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,564 : 15,984,882 = 15,984,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,564/15,984,882 = 15,984,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,564x = 15,984,882 × 15,984,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,564x = 255,516,452,553,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,516,452,553,924/11,496,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,462.54

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