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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,796,322.50 and 15,937,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,796,322.50 and 15,937,566.75 is: 21,532,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796,322.50 : 15,937,566.75 = 15,937,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796,322.50/15,937,566.75 = 15,937,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796,322.50x = 15,937,566.75 × 15,937,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796,322.50x = 254,006,033,910,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,006,033,910,705.56/11,796,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532,645.78

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