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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,373,101.75 and 15,223,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,373,101.75 and 15,223,336.75 is: 22,341,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373,101.75 : 15,223,336.75 = 15,223,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373,101.75/15,223,336.75 = 15,223,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373,101.75x = 15,223,336.75 × 15,223,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373,101.75x = 231,749,981,803,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,749,981,803,900.56/10,373,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341,435.32

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