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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,308,367.69 and 15,147,010.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,308,367.69 and 15,147,010.13 is: 22,256,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308,367.69 : 15,147,010.13 = 15,147,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308,367.69/15,147,010.13 = 15,147,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308,367.69x = 15,147,010.13 × 15,147,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308,367.69x = 229,431,915,726,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,431,915,726,852.50/10,308,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256,861.87

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