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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,115,934.75 and 15,174,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,115,934.75 and 15,174,225.75 is: 22,761,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115,934.75 : 15,174,225.75 = 15,174,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115,934.75/15,174,225.75 = 15,174,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115,934.75x = 15,174,225.75 × 15,174,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115,934.75x = 230,257,127,111,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,257,127,111,963.06/10,115,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761,824.07

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