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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,623,898 and 15,956,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,623,898 and 15,956,463 is: 21,903,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623,898 : 15,956,463 = 15,956,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623,898/15,956,463 = 15,956,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623,898x = 15,956,463 × 15,956,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623,898x = 254,608,711,470,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,608,711,470,369/11,623,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903,901.04

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