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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,624,556 and 15,957,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,624,556 and 15,957,342 is: 21,905,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624,556 : 15,957,342 = 15,957,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624,556/15,957,342 = 15,957,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624,556x = 15,957,342 × 15,957,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624,556x = 254,636,763,704,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,636,763,704,964/11,624,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905,074.37

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