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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,612 and 15,984,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,612 and 15,984,954 is: 22,225,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,612 : 15,984,954 = 15,984,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,612/15,984,954 = 15,984,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,612x = 15,984,954 × 15,984,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,612x = 255,518,754,382,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,518,754,382,116/11,496,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,569.97

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