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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,069,540.31 and 15,486,579.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,069,540.31 and 15,486,579.84 is: 23,817,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069,540.31 : 15,486,579.84 = 15,486,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069,540.31/15,486,579.84 = 15,486,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069,540.31x = 15,486,579.84 × 15,486,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069,540.31x = 239,834,155,256,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,834,155,256,843.78/10,069,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817,785.90

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