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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,513,032.61 and 15,370,421.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,513,032.61 and 15,370,421.20 is: 22,472,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513,032.61 : 15,370,421.20 = 15,370,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513,032.61/15,370,421.20 = 15,370,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513,032.61x = 15,370,421.20 × 15,370,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513,032.61x = 236,249,847,961,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,249,847,961,474.56/10,513,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472,093.14

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