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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,265,136.75 and 15,889,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,265,136.75 and 15,889,115.25 is: 24,594,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265,136.75 : 15,889,115.25 = 15,889,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265,136.75/15,889,115.25 = 15,889,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265,136.75x = 15,889,115.25 × 15,889,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265,136.75x = 252,463,983,427,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,463,983,427,782.56/10,265,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594,312.73

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