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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,654 and 15,985,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,654 and 15,985,017 is: 22,225,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,654 : 15,985,017 = 15,985,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,654/15,985,017 = 15,985,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,654x = 15,985,017 × 15,985,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,654x = 255,520,768,490,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,520,768,490,289/11,496,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,663.96

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