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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,776 and 15,985,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,776 and 15,985,164 is: 22,225,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,776 : 15,985,164 = 15,985,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,776/15,985,164 = 15,985,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,776x = 15,985,164 × 15,985,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,776x = 255,525,468,106,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,525,468,106,896/11,496,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,836.89

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