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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,774,444.25 and 15,903,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,774,444.25 and 15,903,317.25 is: 21,480,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774,444.25 : 15,903,317.25 = 15,903,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774,444.25/15,903,317.25 = 15,903,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774,444.25x = 15,903,317.25 × 15,903,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774,444.25x = 252,915,499,554,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,915,499,554,147.56/11,774,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480,037.12

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