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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,138,392.37 and 15,708,537.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,138,392.37 and 15,708,537.56 is: 24,338,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138,392.37 : 15,708,537.56 = 15,708,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138,392.37/15,708,537.56 = 15,708,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138,392.37x = 15,708,537.56 × 15,708,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138,392.37x = 246,758,152,352,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,758,152,352,473.44/10,138,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338,982.29

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