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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,592,968.06 and 15,744,380.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,592,968.06 and 15,744,380.06 is: 21,382,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592,968.06 : 15,744,380.06 = 15,744,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592,968.06/15,744,380.06 = 15,744,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592,968.06x = 15,744,380.06 × 15,744,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592,968.06x = 247,885,503,552,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,885,503,552,447.50/11,592,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382,402.01

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