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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,624,628 and 15,957,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,624,628 and 15,957,450 is: 21,905,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624,628 : 15,957,450 = 15,957,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624,628/15,957,450 = 15,957,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624,628x = 15,957,450 × 15,957,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624,628x = 254,640,210,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,640,210,502,500/11,624,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905,235.20

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