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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,431,159.75 and 15,956,777.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,431,159.75 and 15,956,777.25 is: 24,409,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431,159.75 : 15,956,777.25 = 15,956,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431,159.75/15,956,777.25 = 15,956,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431,159.75x = 15,956,777.25 × 15,956,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431,159.75x = 254,618,740,206,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,618,740,206,117.56/10,431,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,437.33

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