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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,220,443.31 and 15,709,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,220,443.31 and 15,709,524.75 is: 24,146,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,220,443.31 : 15,709,524.75 = 15,709,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,220,443.31/15,709,524.75 = 15,709,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,220,443.31x = 15,709,524.75 × 15,709,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,220,443.31x = 246,789,167,870,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,789,167,870,862.56/10,220,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146,620.68

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