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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,098,421.88 and 15,993,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,098,421.88 and 15,993,060 is: 25,328,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098,421.88 : 15,993,060 = 15,993,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098,421.88/15,993,060 = 15,993,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098,421.88x = 15,993,060 × 15,993,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098,421.88x = 255,777,968,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,777,968,163,600/10,098,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328,508.88

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