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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,796,316.88 and 15,937,561.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,796,316.88 and 15,937,561.69 is: 21,532,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796,316.88 : 15,937,561.69 = 15,937,561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796,316.88/15,937,561.69 = 15,937,561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796,316.88x = 15,937,561.69 × 15,937,561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796,316.88x = 254,005,872,542,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,005,872,542,867.84/11,796,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532,642.37

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