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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,356,681.52 and 15,535,020.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,356,681.52 and 15,535,020.38 is: 23,302,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356,681.52 : 15,535,020.38 = 15,535,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356,681.52/15,535,020.38 = 15,535,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356,681.52x = 15,535,020.38 × 15,535,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356,681.52x = 241,336,858,051,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,336,858,051,665.12/10,356,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302,527.71

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