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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,469,685.38 and 15,715,607.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,469,685.38 and 15,715,607.34 is: 23,590,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469,685.38 : 15,715,607.34 = 15,715,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469,685.38/15,715,607.34 = 15,715,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469,685.38x = 15,715,607.34 × 15,715,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469,685.38x = 246,980,314,182,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,980,314,182,928.94/10,469,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590,041.66

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