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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,796,640.50 and 15,938,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,796,640.50 and 15,938,010 is: 21,533,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796,640.50 : 15,938,010 = 15,938,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796,640.50/15,938,010 = 15,938,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796,640.50x = 15,938,010 × 15,938,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796,640.50x = 254,020,162,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,020,162,760,100/11,796,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533,263.03

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