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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,098,418.71 and 15,993,054.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,098,418.71 and 15,993,054.91 is: 25,328,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098,418.71 : 15,993,054.91 = 15,993,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098,418.71/15,993,054.91 = 15,993,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098,418.71x = 15,993,054.91 × 15,993,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098,418.71x = 255,777,805,484,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,777,805,484,202.72/10,098,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328,500.71

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