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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,299,398.63 and 15,581,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,299,398.63 and 15,581,655 is: 23,573,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299,398.63 : 15,581,655 = 15,581,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299,398.63/15,581,655 = 15,581,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299,398.63x = 15,581,655 × 15,581,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299,398.63x = 242,787,972,539,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,787,972,539,025/10,299,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573,024.15

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