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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,739,161.25 and 15,436,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,739,161.25 and 15,436,939.50 is: 20,299,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739,161.25 : 15,436,939.50 = 15,436,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739,161.25/15,436,939.50 = 15,436,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739,161.25x = 15,436,939.50 × 15,436,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739,161.25x = 238,299,101,126,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,299,101,126,660.25/11,739,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299,499.77

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