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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,228,395.94 and 15,880,510.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,228,395.94 and 15,880,510.13 is: 24,655,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228,395.94 : 15,880,510.13 = 15,880,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228,395.94/15,880,510.13 = 15,880,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228,395.94x = 15,880,510.13 × 15,880,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228,395.94x = 252,190,601,830,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,190,601,830,227.50/10,228,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655,928.79

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