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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,572,037.16 and 15,761,658.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,572,037.16 and 15,761,658.38 is: 21,468,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572,037.16 : 15,761,658.38 = 15,761,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572,037.16/15,761,658.38 = 15,761,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572,037.16x = 15,761,658.38 × 15,761,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572,037.16x = 248,429,874,730,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,429,874,730,207.62/11,572,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468,119.34

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