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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,593,212.75 and 15,744,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,593,212.75 and 15,744,719.25 is: 21,382,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593,212.75 : 15,744,719.25 = 15,744,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593,212.75/15,744,719.25 = 15,744,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593,212.75x = 15,744,719.25 × 15,744,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593,212.75x = 247,896,184,261,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,896,184,261,320.56/11,593,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382,872.00

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