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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,624,552 and 15,957,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,624,552 and 15,957,336 is: 21,905,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624,552 : 15,957,336 = 15,957,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624,552/15,957,336 = 15,957,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624,552x = 15,957,336 × 15,957,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624,552x = 254,636,572,216,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,636,572,216,896/11,624,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905,065.44

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