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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,191,759.19 and 15,435,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,191,759.19 and 15,435,987.75 is: 23,378,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191,759.19 : 15,435,987.75 = 15,435,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191,759.19/15,435,987.75 = 15,435,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191,759.19x = 15,435,987.75 × 15,435,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191,759.19x = 238,269,717,818,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,269,717,818,150.06/10,191,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378,664.41

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