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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,431,043.88 and 15,956,571.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,431,043.88 and 15,956,571.94 is: 24,409,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431,043.88 : 15,956,571.94 = 15,956,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431,043.88/15,956,571.94 = 15,956,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431,043.88x = 15,956,571.94 × 15,956,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431,043.88x = 254,612,187,996,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,612,187,996,612.50/10,431,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,080.34

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