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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,583,472 and 15,232,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,583,472 and 15,232,488 is: 20,031,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583,472 : 15,232,488 = 15,232,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583,472/15,232,488 = 15,232,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583,472x = 15,232,488 × 15,232,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583,472x = 232,028,690,670,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,028,690,670,144/11,583,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031,014.08

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