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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,702,721.38 and 15,528,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,702,721.38 and 15,528,260.25 is: 20,604,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702,721.38 : 15,528,260.25 = 15,528,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702,721.38/15,528,260.25 = 15,528,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702,721.38x = 15,528,260.25 × 15,528,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702,721.38x = 241,126,866,391,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,126,866,391,730.06/11,702,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604,341.39

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