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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,702,205 and 15,531,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,702,205 and 15,531,709.50 is: 20,614,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702,205 : 15,531,709.50 = 15,531,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702,205/15,531,709.50 = 15,531,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702,205x = 15,531,709.50 × 15,531,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702,205x = 241,233,999,992,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,233,999,992,390.25/11,702,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614,405.58

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