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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,702,965 and 15,532,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,702,965 and 15,532,809 is: 20,615,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702,965 : 15,532,809 = 15,532,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702,965/15,532,809 = 15,532,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702,965x = 15,532,809 × 15,532,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702,965x = 241,268,155,430,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,268,155,430,481/11,702,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615,985.39

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