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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,172,147.06 and 15,280,979.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,172,147.06 and 15,280,979.06 is: 22,955,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172,147.06 : 15,280,979.06 = 15,280,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172,147.06/15,280,979.06 = 15,280,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172,147.06x = 15,280,979.06 × 15,280,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172,147.06x = 233,508,321,108,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,508,321,108,563.38/10,172,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955,657.22

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