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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,307,064.38 and 15,944,828.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,307,064.38 and 15,944,828.06 is: 24,666,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307,064.38 : 15,944,828.06 = 15,944,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307,064.38/15,944,828.06 = 15,944,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307,064.38x = 15,944,828.06 × 15,944,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307,064.38x = 254,237,541,942,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,237,541,942,687.50/10,307,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666,338.80

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