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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,356,694.88 and 15,535,037.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,356,694.88 and 15,535,037.25 is: 23,302,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356,694.88 : 15,535,037.25 = 15,535,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356,694.88/15,535,037.25 = 15,535,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356,694.88x = 15,535,037.25 × 15,535,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356,694.88x = 241,337,382,358,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,337,382,358,887.56/10,356,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302,548.28

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