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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,035,079.88 and 15,949,836.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,035,079.88 and 15,949,836.56 is: 25,350,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035,079.88 : 15,949,836.56 = 15,949,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035,079.88/15,949,836.56 = 15,949,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035,079.88x = 15,949,836.56 × 15,949,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035,079.88x = 254,397,286,370,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,397,286,370,461.81/10,035,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350,798.35

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