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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,624,550 and 15,957,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,624,550 and 15,957,333 is: 21,905,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624,550 : 15,957,333 = 15,957,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624,550/15,957,333 = 15,957,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624,550x = 15,957,333 × 15,957,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624,550x = 254,636,476,472,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,636,476,472,889/11,624,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905,060.97

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