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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,702,961 and 15,532,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,702,961 and 15,532,803 is: 20,615,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702,961 : 15,532,803 = 15,532,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702,961/15,532,803 = 15,532,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702,961x = 15,532,803 × 15,532,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702,961x = 241,267,969,036,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,267,969,036,809/11,702,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615,976.51

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