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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,085,474.53 and 15,138,539.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,085,474.53 and 15,138,539.30 is: 22,723,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085,474.53 : 15,138,539.30 = 15,138,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085,474.53/15,138,539.30 = 15,138,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085,474.53x = 15,138,539.30 × 15,138,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085,474.53x = 229,175,372,043,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,175,372,043,028.62/10,085,474.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723,310.77

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