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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,330,036.31 and 15,441,078.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,330,036.31 and 15,441,078.09 is: 23,080,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330,036.31 : 15,441,078.09 = 15,441,078.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330,036.31/15,441,078.09 = 15,441,078.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330,036.31x = 15,441,078.09 × 15,441,078.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330,036.31x = 238,426,892,697,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,426,892,697,286.12/10,330,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080,934.61

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