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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,583,633 and 15,714,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,583,633 and 15,714,247.50 is: 21,317,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583,633 : 15,714,247.50 = 15,714,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583,633/15,714,247.50 = 15,714,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583,633x = 15,714,247.50 × 15,714,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583,633x = 246,937,574,491,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,937,574,491,256.25/11,583,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317,800.25

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