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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,156,503.94 and 15,744,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,156,503.94 and 15,744,061.13 is: 24,405,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156,503.94 : 15,744,061.13 = 15,744,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156,503.94/15,744,061.13 = 15,744,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156,503.94x = 15,744,061.13 × 15,744,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156,503.94x = 247,875,460,707,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,875,460,707,736.25/10,156,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405,588.99

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