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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,702,751 and 15,528,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,702,751 and 15,528,299.50 is: 20,604,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702,751 : 15,528,299.50 = 15,528,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702,751/15,528,299.50 = 15,528,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702,751x = 15,528,299.50 × 15,528,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702,751x = 241,128,085,361,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,128,085,361,700.25/11,702,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604,393.39

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