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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,321,441.88 and 15,481,161.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,321,441.88 and 15,481,161.28 is: 23,220,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321,441.88 : 15,481,161.28 = 15,481,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321,441.88/15,481,161.28 = 15,481,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321,441.88x = 15,481,161.28 × 15,481,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321,441.88x = 239,666,354,616,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,666,354,616,074.16/10,321,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220,239.72

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