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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,355,941.13 and 15,533,911.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,355,941.13 and 15,533,911.69 is: 23,300,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355,941.13 : 15,533,911.69 = 15,533,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355,941.13/15,533,911.69 = 15,533,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355,941.13x = 15,533,911.69 × 15,533,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355,941.13x = 241,302,412,315,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,302,412,315,049.09/10,355,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,867.53

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