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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,085,478.75 and 15,138,545.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,085,478.75 and 15,138,545.63 is: 22,723,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085,478.75 : 15,138,545.63 = 15,138,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085,478.75/15,138,545.63 = 15,138,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085,478.75x = 15,138,545.63 × 15,138,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085,478.75x = 229,175,563,640,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,175,563,640,206.62/10,085,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723,320.26

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