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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,660 and 15,985,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,660 and 15,985,026 is: 22,225,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,660 : 15,985,026 = 15,985,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,660/15,985,026 = 15,985,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,660x = 15,985,026 × 15,985,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,660x = 255,521,056,220,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,521,056,220,676/11,496,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,677.39

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