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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,106,537.75 and 15,550,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,106,537.75 and 15,550,154.75 is: 23,925,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106,537.75 : 15,550,154.75 = 15,550,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106,537.75/15,550,154.75 = 15,550,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106,537.75x = 15,550,154.75 × 15,550,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106,537.75x = 241,807,312,748,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,807,312,748,947.56/10,106,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925,830.86

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