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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,299,400.31 and 15,581,657.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,299,400.31 and 15,581,657.53 is: 23,573,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299,400.31 : 15,581,657.53 = 15,581,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299,400.31/15,581,657.53 = 15,581,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299,400.31x = 15,581,657.53 × 15,581,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299,400.31x = 242,788,051,421,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,788,051,421,159.84/10,299,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573,027.95

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