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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,431,789.75 and 15,957,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,431,789.75 and 15,957,486 is: 24,410,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431,789.75 : 15,957,486 = 15,957,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431,789.75/15,957,486 = 15,957,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431,789.75x = 15,957,486 × 15,957,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431,789.75x = 254,641,359,440,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,641,359,440,196/10,431,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410,131.49

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