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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,308,402.75 and 15,147,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,308,402.75 and 15,147,055.13 is: 22,256,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308,402.75 : 15,147,055.13 = 15,147,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308,402.75/15,147,055.13 = 15,147,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308,402.75x = 15,147,055.13 × 15,147,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308,402.75x = 229,433,278,959,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,433,278,959,788.75/10,308,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256,918.41

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