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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,582 and 15,984,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,582 and 15,984,909 is: 22,225,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,582 : 15,984,909 = 15,984,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,582/15,984,909 = 15,984,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,582x = 15,984,909 × 15,984,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,582x = 255,517,315,738,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,517,315,738,281/11,496,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,502.83

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