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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,774 and 15,985,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,774 and 15,985,161 is: 22,225,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,774 : 15,985,161 = 15,985,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,774/15,985,161 = 15,985,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,774x = 15,985,161 × 15,985,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,774x = 255,525,372,195,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,525,372,195,921/11,496,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,832.41

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