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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,117,244.25 and 15,427,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,117,244.25 and 15,427,644.75 is: 23,525,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117,244.25 : 15,427,644.75 = 15,427,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117,244.25/15,427,644.75 = 15,427,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117,244.25x = 15,427,644.75 × 15,427,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117,244.25x = 238,012,222,532,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,012,222,532,202.56/10,117,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525,400.46

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