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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,624,582 and 15,957,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,624,582 and 15,957,369 is: 21,905,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624,582 : 15,957,369 = 15,957,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624,582/15,957,369 = 15,957,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624,582x = 15,957,369 × 15,957,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624,582x = 254,637,625,402,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,637,625,402,161/11,624,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905,099.50

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