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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,624,644 and 15,957,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,624,644 and 15,957,474 is: 21,905,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624,644 : 15,957,474 = 15,957,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624,644/15,957,474 = 15,957,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624,644x = 15,957,474 × 15,957,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624,644x = 254,640,976,460,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,640,976,460,676/11,624,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905,270.95

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