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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,065,589.88 and 15,391,128.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,065,589.88 and 15,391,128.94 is: 23,534,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065,589.88 : 15,391,128.94 = 15,391,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065,589.88/15,391,128.94 = 15,391,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065,589.88x = 15,391,128.94 × 15,391,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065,589.88x = 236,886,849,970,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,886,849,970,749.88/10,065,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534,323.66

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