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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,074,150.56 and 15,977,697.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,074,150.56 and 15,977,697.19 is: 25,340,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074,150.56 : 15,977,697.19 = 15,977,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074,150.56/15,977,697.19 = 15,977,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074,150.56x = 15,977,697.19 × 15,977,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074,150.56x = 255,286,807,415,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,286,807,415,445.41/10,074,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340,777.45

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