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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,592,971.44 and 15,744,385.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,592,971.44 and 15,744,385.13 is: 21,382,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592,971.44 : 15,744,385.13 = 15,744,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592,971.44/15,744,385.13 = 15,744,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592,971.44x = 15,744,385.13 × 15,744,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592,971.44x = 247,885,662,964,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,885,662,964,321.25/11,592,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382,409.53

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