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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,431,033.19 and 15,956,557.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,431,033.19 and 15,956,557.03 is: 24,409,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431,033.19 : 15,956,557.03 = 15,956,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431,033.19/15,956,557.03 = 15,956,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431,033.19x = 15,956,557.03 × 15,956,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431,033.19x = 254,611,712,291,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,611,712,291,533.81/10,431,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,059.75

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