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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,666 and 15,985,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,666 and 15,985,035 is: 22,225,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,666 : 15,985,035 = 15,985,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,666/15,985,035 = 15,985,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,666x = 15,985,035 × 15,985,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,666x = 255,521,343,951,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,521,343,951,225/11,496,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,690.82

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