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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,220,463.56 and 15,709,550.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,220,463.56 and 15,709,550.06 is: 24,146,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,220,463.56 : 15,709,550.06 = 15,709,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,220,463.56/15,709,550.06 = 15,709,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,220,463.56x = 15,709,550.06 × 15,709,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,220,463.56x = 246,789,963,166,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,789,963,166,193.75/10,220,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146,650.65

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