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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,263,727.69 and 15,365,019.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,263,727.69 and 15,365,019.09 is: 23,001,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263,727.69 : 15,365,019.09 = 15,365,019.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263,727.69/15,365,019.09 = 15,365,019.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263,727.69x = 15,365,019.09 × 15,365,019.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263,727.69x = 236,083,811,751,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,083,811,751,302.06/10,263,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001,761.05

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