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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,129,115.81 and 15,707,823.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,129,115.81 and 15,707,823.75 is: 24,359,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129,115.81 : 15,707,823.75 = 15,707,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129,115.81/15,707,823.75 = 15,707,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129,115.81x = 15,707,823.75 × 15,707,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129,115.81x = 246,735,726,961,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,735,726,961,064.06/10,129,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359,058.73

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