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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,069,503.19 and 15,486,514.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,069,503.19 and 15,486,514.03 is: 23,817,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069,503.19 : 15,486,514.03 = 15,486,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069,503.19/15,486,514.03 = 15,486,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069,503.19x = 15,486,514.03 × 15,486,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069,503.19x = 239,832,116,840,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,832,116,840,103.12/10,069,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817,671.28

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