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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,458,425.25 and 15,987,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,458,425.25 and 15,987,244.50 is: 24,438,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458,425.25 : 15,987,244.50 = 15,987,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458,425.25/15,987,244.50 = 15,987,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458,425.25x = 15,987,244.50 × 15,987,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458,425.25x = 255,591,986,702,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,591,986,702,780.25/10,458,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438,859.64

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