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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,082,760.75 and 15,497,929.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,082,760.75 and 15,497,929.13 is: 23,821,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082,760.75 : 15,497,929.13 = 15,497,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082,760.75/15,497,929.13 = 15,497,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082,760.75x = 15,497,929.13 × 15,497,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082,760.75x = 240,185,807,163,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,185,807,163,523.25/10,082,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821,432.75

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