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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,739,228.75 and 15,437,030.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,739,228.75 and 15,437,030.63 is: 20,299,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739,228.75 : 15,437,030.63 = 15,437,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739,228.75/15,437,030.63 = 15,437,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739,228.75x = 15,437,030.63 × 15,437,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739,228.75x = 238,301,914,517,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,301,914,517,187.88/11,739,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299,622.71

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