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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,513,050.75 and 15,370,448.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,513,050.75 and 15,370,448.63 is: 22,472,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513,050.75 : 15,370,448.63 = 15,370,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513,050.75/15,370,448.63 = 15,370,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513,050.75x = 15,370,448.63 × 15,370,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513,050.75x = 236,250,690,933,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,250,690,933,764.38/10,513,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472,134.55

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