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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,660.50 and 15,985,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,660.50 and 15,985,026.75 is: 22,225,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,660.50 : 15,985,026.75 = 15,985,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,660.50/15,985,026.75 = 15,985,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,660.50x = 15,985,026.75 × 15,985,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,660.50x = 255,521,080,198,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,521,080,198,215.56/11,496,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,678.51

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