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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,578 and 15,984,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,578 and 15,984,903 is: 22,225,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,578 : 15,984,903 = 15,984,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,578/15,984,903 = 15,984,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,578x = 15,984,903 × 15,984,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,578x = 255,517,123,919,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,517,123,919,409/11,496,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,493.87

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