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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,702,724.50 and 15,528,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,702,724.50 and 15,528,265 is: 20,604,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702,724.50 : 15,528,265 = 15,528,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702,724.50/15,528,265 = 15,528,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702,724.50x = 15,528,265 × 15,528,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702,724.50x = 241,127,013,910,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,127,013,910,225/11,702,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604,348.49

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