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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,663 and 15,985,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,663 and 15,985,030.50 is: 22,225,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,663 : 15,985,030.50 = 15,985,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,663/15,985,030.50 = 15,985,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,663x = 15,985,030.50 × 15,985,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,663x = 255,521,200,085,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,521,200,085,930.25/11,496,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,684.10

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