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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,796,576.75 and 15,937,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,796,576.75 and 15,937,942.50 is: 21,533,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796,576.75 : 15,937,942.50 = 15,937,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796,576.75/15,937,942.50 = 15,937,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796,576.75x = 15,937,942.50 × 15,937,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796,576.75x = 254,018,011,133,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,018,011,133,306.25/11,796,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533,197.00

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