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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,448,246.25 and 15,830,116.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,448,246.25 and 15,830,116.88 is: 23,984,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448,246.25 : 15,830,116.88 = 15,830,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448,246.25/15,830,116.88 = 15,830,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448,246.25x = 15,830,116.88 × 15,830,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448,246.25x = 250,592,600,276,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,592,600,276,159.75/10,448,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984,178.23

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