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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,079,012.25 and 15,564,092.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,079,012.25 and 15,564,092.63 is: 24,034,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079,012.25 : 15,564,092.63 = 15,564,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079,012.25/15,564,092.63 = 15,564,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079,012.25x = 15,564,092.63 × 15,564,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079,012.25x = 242,240,979,239,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,240,979,239,579.38/10,079,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034,198.32

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