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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,299,423.75 and 15,933,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,299,423.75 and 15,933,425.25 is: 24,649,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299,423.75 : 15,933,425.25 = 15,933,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299,423.75/15,933,425.25 = 15,933,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299,423.75x = 15,933,425.25 × 15,933,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299,423.75x = 253,874,040,197,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,874,040,197,337.56/10,299,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649,344.11

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