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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,095,252.75 and 15,661,441.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,095,252.75 and 15,661,441.13 is: 24,296,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095,252.75 : 15,661,441.13 = 15,661,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095,252.75/15,661,441.13 = 15,661,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095,252.75x = 15,661,441.13 × 15,661,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095,252.75x = 245,280,738,111,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,280,738,111,841.25/10,095,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296,641.62

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