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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,355,915.25 and 15,533,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,355,915.25 and 15,533,874 is: 23,300,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355,915.25 : 15,533,874 = 15,533,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355,915.25/15,533,874 = 15,533,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355,915.25x = 15,533,874 × 15,533,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355,915.25x = 241,301,241,447,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,301,241,447,876/10,355,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,812.69

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