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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,422,834.47 and 15,036,312.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,422,834.47 and 15,036,312.23 is: 21,691,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422,834.47 : 15,036,312.23 = 15,036,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422,834.47/15,036,312.23 = 15,036,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422,834.47x = 15,036,312.23 × 15,036,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422,834.47x = 226,090,685,609,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,090,685,609,615.31/10,422,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691,861.87

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